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hard-wired

1. (of a circuit or instruction) permanently wired into a computer, replacing separate software

2. (of human behaviour) innate; not learned

hard-wired [′härd ¦wīrd]

(computer science)

Having a fixed wired program or control system built in by the manufacturer and not subject to change by programming.

1.	(electronics)	hard-wired - An aspect of an electronic circuit which is determined by the wiring of the hardware, as opposed to being programmable in software or controlled by a switch.
2.	(software, jargon)	hard-wired - In software, a synonym for hard-coded.
3.		hard-wired - By extension, anything that is not modifiable, especially in the sense of customisable to one's particular needs or tastes.

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