hardwiring

American  

[hahrd-wahyuhr-ing] / ˈhɑrdˈwaɪər ɪŋ /

Or hard-wiring

noun

1. a fixed connection between electrical and electronic components and devices by means of wires (as distinguished from awireless connection ).

2. Computers. a hard-wired connection between electronic components within a computer system.

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Etymology

Origin of hardwiring

First recorded in 1975–80; hard + wiring

Example Sentences

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hardwiring

By hardwiring the island’s industrial ecosystem into the American economy, they say, the pact effectively converts Taiwan’s high-end silicon output into an indispensable U.S. national security asset.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026

Motion sensor lights on the side of the house are also a great idea to add, Ducsik suggests, and they don’t require hardwiring.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

There's apparently little we can do to change the circadian hardwiring that makes our bodies digest, absorb, and store nutrients more efficiently in the morning and early afternoon than in the evening.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2022

Some artists who could protest don’t, because of cynical indifference and many decades of hardwiring.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2022

I mean, they do say our every action and inaction is related to some primordial fight or flight hardwiring....

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman