swappablehardware
nounUK /ˈswɒpəbəl ˈhɑːdweə/
US /ˈswɑːpəbəl ˈhɑːrdwer/
Computer parts you can take out and put in a different one.
The teacher showed us how swappablehardware lets you change a broken keyboard without buying a new computer.
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2. Parts of a machine that can be removed and replaced with another part of the same kind.
The toy robot's swappablehardware includes arms and wheels you can switch.
3. Computer equipment designed so users can change pieces easily without tools.
Gamers like swappablehardware because they can upgrade the graphics card quickly.
4. Any physical device or part that is made to be exchanged for another.
The repair shop keeps swappablehardware on hand to fix laptops fast.