firmware
See also: Firmware
English edit
Etymology edit
From firm + -ware, coined in a 1967 article[1] as an intermediary term between hardware and software.
Noun edit
firmware (uncountable)
- (computing) Something in between hardware and software. Like software, it is created from source code, but it is closely tied to the hardware it runs on.
- Software intended for such embedded computer applications.
Descendants edit
Translations edit
firmware
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References edit
Further reading edit
- firmware on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “firmware”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Finnish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈføːmʋeø/, [ˈfø̞ːmʋe̞ø̞]
- IPA(key): /ˈførmʋer/, [ˈfø̞rmʋe̞r]
- IPA(key): /ˈfirmʋɑre/, [ˈfirmʋɑ̝re̞]
Noun edit
firmware
Declension edit
The inflection of this word is problematic. Joukahainen puts it in nalle-category, but it would really require Finnicized pronunciation: /ˈfirmˌʋɑre̞/. As most people tend to pronounce the word more or less like in English, it should rather be of risti-type. It's probably advisable to avoid using the inflected forms in writing and use the provided Finnish synonyms instead.
Inflection of firmware (Kotus type 8/nalle, no gradation) | ||||
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nominative | firmware | firmwaret | ||
genitive | firmwaren | firmwarejen | ||
partitive | firmwarea | firmwareja | ||
illative | firmwareen | firmwareihin | ||
singular | plural | |||
nominative | firmware | firmwaret | ||
accusative | nom. | firmware | firmwaret | |
gen. | firmwaren | |||
genitive | firmwaren | firmwarejen firmwareinrare | ||
partitive | firmwarea | firmwareja | ||
inessive | firmwaressa | firmwareissa | ||
elative | firmwaresta | firmwareista | ||
illative | firmwareen | firmwareihin | ||
adessive | firmwarella | firmwareilla | ||
ablative | firmwarelta | firmwareilta | ||
allative | firmwarelle | firmwareille | ||
essive | firmwarena | firmwareina | ||
translative | firmwareksi | firmwareiksi | ||
abessive | firmwaretta | firmwareitta | ||
instructive | — | firmwarein | ||
comitative | See the possessive forms below. |
Synonyms edit
- laiteohjelmisto
- laiteohjelma (program)
- sulautettu ohjelma (program)
- firmis (slang)
Derived terms edit
French edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English firmware.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
firmware m (plural firmwares)
- (computing) firmware
- Synonym: micrologiciel
Italian edit
Noun edit
firmware m (invariable)
Further reading edit
- firmware in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English firmware.
Noun edit
firmware m (plural firmwares)
Spanish edit
Noun edit
firmware m (plural firmwares)