"hardwired" meaning in English

See hardwired in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hardwired [comparative], most hardwired [superlative], hard wired [alternative], hard-wired [alternative]
Etymology: From hard + wired. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|wired}} hard + wired Head templates: {{en-adj}} hardwired (comparative more hardwired, superlative most hardwired)
  1. (electronics) Designed to perform a specific task.
    Sense id: en-hardwired-en-adj-bkb20VWw Categories (other): Electronics, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 18 17 15 4 17 16 Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (electronic communications) Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
    Sense id: en-hardwired-en-adj-MHvU8CnJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 18 17 15 4 17 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 25 12 11 2 17 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 24 11 18 1 18 17
  3. (computing) Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example.)
    Sense id: en-hardwired-en-adj-8dGy3V31 Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 18 17 15 4 17 16 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. Not changeable.
    Sense id: en-hardwired-en-adj-DHBisgAv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 18 17 15 4 17 16
  5. (humans and animals) Having made a belief or a pattern of behavior a habit.
    Sense id: en-hardwired-en-adj-gSSbckEt
  6. In humans and animals, describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior.
    Sense id: en-hardwired-en-adj-3rx9JZKk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 18 17 15 4 17 16

Verb

Forms: hard wired [alternative], hard-wired [alternative]
Etymology: From hard + wired. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|wired}} hard + wired Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} hardwired
  1. simple past and past participle of hardwire Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: hardwire Related terms: hard code
    Sense id: en-hardwired-en-verb-PO50eurU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 18 17 15 4 17 16

Alternative forms

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