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The keyboard is computer hardware.
What does Hardware mean?
Hardware means physical parts or equipment.
Dictionary definition
Hardware means the physical tools, parts, or equipment in a system, especially the parts of a computer you can touch.
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The toolbox held small pieces of hardware for the project.
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A computer needs both hardware and software to work properly.
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What does hardware mean?
Physical parts or equipment matches the meaning of the word.
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Which word is closest in meaning to hardware?
Equipment is close in meaning to hardware.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for hardware?
Software contrasts with hardware because it is not the physical part.
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WordHardware.
Partnoun.
MeaningHardware means physical parts or equipment.
ExampleExample: The keyboard is computer hardware.
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- hard · wair
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- hard
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- wair
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Synonyms
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equipmentTools or items used for a task.
componentsParts that make up a system.
toolsObjects used to do work.
Antonyms
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softwarePrograms and instructions, not physical parts.
instructionsInformation, not equipment.
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