wetware

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

wetware

A biological system. It typically refers to the human brain and nervous system. See liveware, grayware and wares.

(jargon)

wetware - /wet'weir/ (Probably from the novels of Rudy Rucker, or maybe Stanislav Lem) The human nervous system, as opposed to electronic computer hardware or software. "Wetware has 7 plus or minus 2 temporary registers." Also, human beings (programmers, operators, administrators) attached to a computer system, as opposed to the system's hardware or software.

See liveware, meatware.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			America must deploy the full range of its wetware - human ingenuity and expertise - to ensure that such cyber threats are defeated every time. Cyber front; Software assaults can carry hard punch by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) If users are willing to learn and advance, then a wetware upgrade may be what is needed. Low-cost tech solutions for small (and larger) governments by Boglioli, Louis J., III / Government Finance Review For the 18-to 35-year-old demographic, social networking, like tweeting on Twitter, has as much import as wetware friends. Accelerated convergence: regardless of the politics involved, this ... by Nofel, Pete / Modern Applications News			wet-strong paper wet-test meter wet-use adhesive Wetar wether Wetherall, Elizabeth Wethersfield wetland wetlands Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway WetPC wettability wetted wetted perimeter wetted surface wetted-wall column Wettekind Wetterhorn Wettin Wetting wetting agent wetting angle wetting phase Wettingen Wettstein, Richard wetware wetwood Wetzel County Wetzlar WEU Wexford Wexford County Wexford Festival Opera Wexler, Haskell Wexler, Jacqueline Wexler, Jerry Wexner, Leslie Weyburn Weydemeyer, Joseph Weyden, Roger van der Weyden, Rogier van der Weyerhaeuser, Frederick Weyerhaeuser, Frederick E. Weyerhaeuser, George Weygand, Maxime Weyl equations Weyl tensor Weyl, Hermann Weyler y Nicolau, Valeriano Weymouth Weymouth and Melcombe Regis			wetting agents wetting agents Wetting and Drying Wetting angle Wetting My Pants Wetting Myself Laughing wetting phase wetting solution wetting solution wetting the baby's head wetting the baby's head Wetting the bed Wetting the bed Wetting the bed wetting whistle wetting whistle Wettingen Wettingen (Aargau) Wettingen AG Wettingen, Switzerland Wettish Wettish Wettst. Wettstein, Richard Wetumpka Wetumpka Depot Players Wetumpka State Penitentiary Wetumpka, Alabama WETV WETW wetware wetwood Wetzel County Wetzel County Hospital Wetzel County, West Virginia Wetzel County, WV Wetzel grid Wetzel grid Wetzel grid Wetzel grid Wetzlar Wetzlar Wetzlar, Germany Wetzler, Hermann WEU WEU WEU WEU WEU WEUD WEUSE WEV WEVA Wevil WEVR WEW WEWA WEWAC Wewak, Papua New Guinea - Boram WEWASC WEWIN

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.