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hardware vs mainframe

mainframe vs hardware

hardware and mainframe both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hardware Yes No No No
mainframe Yes No No No
As nouns, mainframe is a hyponym of hardware; that is, mainframe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hardware:
  • hardware: (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
  • mainframe: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
Other hyponyms of hardware include C.P.U., central processing unit, central processor, CPU, processor, computer memory, computer storage, memory, memory board, storage, store, scheduler, sequencer, upgrade.
hardware (noun) mainframe (noun)
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
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