Definition of FIRMWARE

firmware

Noun

  • (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
  • A permanent form of software that provides a low-level control of computing device hardware.
  • Software that is intended for such embedded computer applications.
  • pl. -S computer programs permanently stored on a microchip

Origin / Etymology

From firm + -ware, coined in an article in 1967 as an intermediary term between hardware and software.

Synonyms

microcode

Scrabble Score: 16

firmware: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
firmware: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
firmware: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

firmware is a valid Words With Friends word