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noun of a computer ADJ. computer QUANT. piece The laptop drawing tablet is a very useful piece of hardware. VERB + HARDWARE design, develop | provide, supply supplying computer hardware to business HARDWARE + NOUN component, device, product | environment, platform, system This application runs on a wide variety of hardware platforms. | configuration | design, development | company, manufacturer, supplier, vendorCOMPUTER heavy machinery/weapons ADJ. military firms selling military hardware
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