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firmware

firm·ware

US/ˈfɜrˌmwɛr/ uncommon

noun

1.

(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory

Synonyms

Origin

From firm + -ware, coined in an article in 1967 as an intermediary term between hardware and software.

Phrases

  • firmware engineer

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