In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HARDWARE
hardware, computer hardware
(noun) (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
hardware
(noun) major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
hardware, ironware
(noun) instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hardware (uncountable)
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.
(informal) Equipment.
(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.
(technology) Electronic equipment.
Metal implements.
(slang) A firearm.
Source: Wiktionary
Hard"ware`, n.
Definition: Ware made of metal, as cutlery, kitchen utensils, and the like; ironmongery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INITIALISM
(noun) an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately; “HTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language”
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