nounUpper-intermediate

firmware

US

/ˈfɝːmwer/

UK

/ˈfɜːmweə/

Meaning

Software stored in a device’s hardware that controls its basic functions.

किसी डिवाइस के हार्डवेयर में मौजूद वह सॉफ़्टवेयर जो उसके बुनियादी कामों को नियंत्रित करता है।

Examples

“The router’s firmware needed an update to fix its connection problems.”

possessive + firmwareneed an update

“Check the camera’s firmware before troubleshooting the controls.”

possessive + firmwaretechnical instructions

“The technician updated the firmware on every office printer.”

update the firmwareworkplace context

Useful patterns

update the firmwareinstall firmware on a devicefirmware updatedevice’s firmware

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Common collocations

firmware updateupdate the firmwareinstall firmwarefirmware versiondevice firmwarefirmware upgrade

Common mistakes

Not natural: I downloaded a firmware for my router.

Better: I downloaded firmware for my router.

Firmware is usually an uncountable noun, so it does not take “a” when referring to software generally.

Firmware आम तौर पर uncountable noun है, इसलिए सामान्य रूप से इसके पहले “a” नहीं लगाते।

Not natural: I updated the firmware app on my phone.

Better: I updated my phone’s firmware.

Firmware is built-in device software, not usually a separate app installed on the phone.

Firmware डिवाइस के अंदर काम करने वाला सॉफ़्टवेयर है; यह आम तौर पर फोन पर इंस्टॉल किया गया अलग ऐप नहीं होता।

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Synonyms

Words with similar meaning

embedded softwaredevice softwarelow-level softwaresystem software

Learner tip

Firmware is device-level software; an app is a separate program you use, even if it can install a firmware update.

Firmware डिवाइस के बुनियादी काम चलाता है; ऐप अलग प्रोग्राम होता है, भले ही उससे firmware update किया जा सके।

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What does a device’s firmware mainly do?

किसी डिवाइस का firmware मुख्य रूप से क्या करता है?