Hardwired
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hardwired is an adjective meaning (electronics) Designed to perform a specific task.
Meaning
(electronics) Designed to perform a specific task.
More Meanings
- (electronic communications) Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
- (computing) Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example).
- Not changeable.
- (of humans and animals) Having made a belief or a pattern of behavior or a habit.
- (of humans and animals) Describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior.
- simple past and past participle of hardwire
Example Sentences
I'm hardwired to have a shower every morning.
Word Forms
- hard wired
- hard-wired
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include designed, connected, conceived, plugged, hard-wired, hard coded.
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