hardwired

See also: hard-wired and hard wired

English

Alternative forms

hard wired, hard-wired

Etymology

hard +‎ wired

Adjective

hardwired (comparative more hardwired, superlative most hardwired)

(electronics) Designed to perform a specific task.
(electronic communications) Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
(computing) Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example.)
Not changeable.
In humans and animals, describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior, as opposed to learned behavior.

Synonyms

(genetically determined, instinctive behavior): See also Thesaurus:innate

Verb

hardwired

simple past tense and past participle of hardwire

See also

hard code

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