hardware

/ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/noun

Tools, fasteners, fittings, and other equipment used for building and repairing things.

Example sentence

“I need to pick up some screws and hinges from the hardware store.”

Three worlds share it: the hardware store's nails and hinges, the computer's physical parts as opposed to software, and military equipment in defense reporting.

technology

Related words

cursorThe small movable marker on a computer screen, often called a pointer, that shows where the pointing device is aimed.offlineNot connected to the internet or to a larger network.pixelOne of the tiny individual dots that together form a digital image on a screen.syncTo make two or more things match or work together at the same time, especially data, clocks, or sound and video.cableA long cord or line used to link things together physically.installTo set up equipment or software and make it ready for use.