hardware compatibility

UK: /ˈhɑːdweə kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/

Definition

Definition of hardware compatibility - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computers

TECH.

ability of computer devices to work together without problems

TECH.

Hardware compatibility was checked before installing the new graphics card.

requirements

TECH.

suitability of a device for use with specific software or systems

TECH.

The hardware compatibility of this printer with our operating system is limited.

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Expressions with hardware

hardware shop

store selling tools and building supplies

I went to the hardware shop to buy a hammer.

hardware store

shop selling tools, repair supplies, household and garden goods

I stopped by the hardware store for nails and a shovel.

hardware dealer

person selling tools and equipment

The hardware dealer sold me a new hammer.

hardware manufacturer

company that designs and produces physical devices or equipment for sale

The hardware manufacturer announced a faster processor in its newest computers.

hardware cloth

flexible wire mesh material used in construction

The builder used hardware cloth for the fence.

computer hardware

physical parts of a computer system

Computer hardware includes the CPU, RAM, and motherboard.

Expressions with compatibility

compatibility test

check used to see if two different things work well together

The lab performed a compatibility test before the organ transplant.

backward compatibility

ability to work with older systems or versions

This software offers backward compatibility with previous versions.

backwards compatibility

ability to work with older systems or versions

The new software update offers backwards compatibility with older devices.

compatibility mode

computer setting that lets newer systems work with older software or files

Run the game in compatibility mode if it crashes on this system.

environmental compatibility

degree to which something fits ecological limits and avoids serious environmental harm

We tested the environmental compatibility of the new building materials.

upward compatibility

ability of something to work with newer versions

This software offers upward compatibility with the latest operating systems.

forward compatibility

ability to work with future systems or versions

The app's forward compatibility ensures it works with future updates.

electromagnetic compatibility

ability of electrical equipment to work together without causing unwanted interference

The new motor controller was redesigned to improve its electromagnetic compatibility with nearby sensors.

software compatibility

ability of a program to work correctly with other programs or systems

We checked software compatibility before installing the update across all computers.

Examples of hardware compatibility in a sentence

Our IT department published a hardware compatibility list for approved devices.
Check the hardware compatibility list before upgrading the graphics card.
Poor hardware compatibility caused frequent crashes when running the new software suite.

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French:compatibilité matérielle, ...
German:Hardwarekompatibilität, ...
Italian:compatibilità hardware, ...
Spanish:compatibilidad de hardware, compatibilidad del hardware, ...
Portuguese:compatibilidade de hardware, compatibilidade com o hardware, ...
Chinese:硬件兼容性, 硬件适配性, ...
Japanese:ハードウェアの互換性, ハードウェア互換性, ...
Arabic:تَوَافُق العَتَاد, تَوَافُق الأَجْهِزَة, ...
Hebrew:תְּאִימוּת חוּמְרָה, הֲתאָמַת חוֹמְרָה, ...
Russian:аппаратная совместимость, ...
Ukrainian:сумісність апаратного забезпечення, ...
Hindi:हार्डवेयर संगतता, ...
Bengali:হার্ডওয়্যার সামঞ্জস্যতা, হার্ডওয়্যার উপযোগিতা, ...
Catalan:compatibilitat de maquinari, ...
Czech:hardwarová kompatibilita, ...
Danish:hardwarekompatibilitet, kompatibilitet af hardware, ...
Dutch:hardwarecompatibiliteit, compatibiliteit van hardware, ...
Greek:συμβατότητα υλικού, συμβατότητα υλικού εξοπλισμού, ...
Hungarian:hardverkompatibilitás, ...
Khmer:ភាពឆបគ្នានៃផ្នែករឹង, សមត្ថភាពឆបគ្នានៃផ្នែករឹង, ...
Korean:하드웨어 호환성, 장비 호환성, ...
Persian:سازگاری سخت‌افزاری, تطابق سخت‌افزاری, ...
Polish:kompatybilność sprzętowa, współpraca sprzętowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):compatibilidade de hardware, compatibilidade com o hardware, ...
Romanian:compatibilitate hardware, compatibilitate a echipamentului, ...
Swedish:hårdvarukompatibilitet, maskinkompatibilitet, ...
Thai:ความเข้ากันได้ของฮาร์ดแวร์, ...
Turkish:donanım uyumluluğu, donanım uygunluğu, ...
Vietnamese:tính tương thích phần cứng, khả năng tương thích phần cứng, ...

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