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firmware

/ˈfɜːmwɛər/  ·  say it: FUR·mwair

permanent software programmed into hardware

In Technology & Computing

In more detail

1. (noun) software that is permanently stored in a device's memory and controls how the device works

2. (noun) a company's basic internal systems and procedures

Examples

• 1. You may need to update your router's firmware to fix security problems.
• 2. The firmware of the organization was established decades ago and is difficult to change.

Nearby in Technology & Computing

frontend, debug, deployment, interface, kernel, machine learning