firmware

[ furm-wair ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a microprogram stored in ROM, designed to implement a function that had previously been provided in software.

firmware

/ ˈfɜːmˌwɛə /

noun

1. computing a fixed form of software programmed into a read-only memory

Word History and Origins

Origin of firmware¹

First recorded in 1965–70; firm ¹ + (soft)ware

Example Sentences

Also, connect a phone and headset via the Navigator app to download the latest firmware as well as set up equalization profiles for the best possible sound.

From Washington Times

Reuters also found that documents related to Ascend 910B, such driver and firmware upgrade guides, started appearing on Huawei’s website this August.

From Reuters

In a section of its website dedicated to the recall, Future Motion said it had "an innovative new safety alert feature" which some Onewheel owners could install via a firmware update in the coming weeks to make their devices safer.

From BBC

A charger sold in the UK by Project EV allowed researchers to overwrite its firmware.

From Scientific American

Hikvision says its devices were not deliberately programmed with this flaw and it points out that it released a firmware update to address it almost immediately after it was made aware of the issue.

From BBC