firmware (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːm.weər/
Definition
A special type of computer software that is permanently programmed into a device, controlling its basic functions.
Examples
The device's firmware needs to be updated to fix a security vulnerability.
Updating the firmware on your router can improve its performance and security.
This smart TV allows users to update the firmware to get new features.
How to Use firmware
- update firmware (collocation)
- To install a newer version of the software that controls a device. — "We need to update the firmware to fix the connectivity issues."
- flash firmware (collocation)
- To install firmware onto a device, often replacing the existing version. — "The instructions say to flash the custom firmware onto the router."
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