Hardware vs. Equipment

Hardwarenoun

Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.

Hardwarenoun

(informal) Equipment.

Hardwarenoun

(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.

Hardwarenoun

(technology) Electronic equipment.

Hardwarenoun

Metal implements.

Hardwarenoun

(slang) A firearm.

Hardwarenoun

Ware made of metal, as cutlery, kitchen utensils, and the like; ironmongery.

Hardwarenoun

Any of the physical objects used in carrying out an activity, in contrast to the knowledge, skill, or theory required to perform the activity; mostly used collectively.

Hardwarenoun

The sum of all the physical objects, such as the electrical, mechanical, and electronic devices which comprise a computer system; as, the typical PC hardware suite consists of a mainboard and a number of peripherals such as hard drives and speakers, connected by adapter cards, but the input and output from users occurs mostly through the keyboard and monitor; contrasted with software, the programs executed by the computer.

Hardwarenoun

The weapons, transport, and other physical objects used in conducting a war.

Hardwarenoun

Weapons, especially handguns, carried on the person; as, check your hardware at the door before entering.

Hardwarenoun

major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

Hardwarenoun

instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal

Hardwarenoun

(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

Equipmentnoun

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

Equipmentnoun

Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.

Equipmentnoun

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

Equipmentnoun

Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business); horse equipments; infantry equipments; naval equipments; laboratory equipments.

Equipmentnoun

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service