hard-wiring
Built-in neural pathways
Hard-wiring is the process of connecting components with permanent physical wires rather than removable cables or wireless links.
The term extends to anything built in rather than added later: The system has hard-wiring for surround sound.
Figuratively, hard-wiring describes traits that seem innate or deeply ingrained: Some researchers believe empathy is hard-wiring in the human brain.
Seat of cognition
- neuralOf nerve tissue
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- circuitryInterconnected electronic components
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
plasticity · cognition · genetics · instinct · pathways · cortex · neurological · reflex
Heavy ropes or wires
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- junctionPoint where things meet
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- outletPoint of release
breaker · switchboard · electrician · soldering · splicing · terminal · conductor · insulation
Closed electrical paths
- semiconductorsPartially conductive materials
- transistorsSemiconductor switching devices
- microchipsMiniature electronic processors
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
capacitors · resistors · diodes · integrated · soldering · PCB · firmware · logic gates
Existing since birth
- intrinsicBelonging by nature
- fixedRestored or immovable
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- ingrainedFirmly established by habit
hardcoded · built-in · immutable · unchangeable · entrenched · deep-rooted · inbuilt · indelible
Heavy ropes or wires
- conduitsChannels for conveying substances
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
- ductworkHVAC distribution channels
plumbing · framework · backbone · connectivity · cabling · data centers · ethernet · fiber optics
brain
Seat of cognition
- neuralOf nerve tissue
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- circuitryInterconnected electronic components
neurons · plasticity · cognition · genetics · instinct · pathways · cortex · neurological · reflex · predisposition
cables
Heavy ropes or wires
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- junctionPoint where things meet
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
outlet · breaker · switchboard · electrician · soldering · splicing · terminal · conductor · insulation · voltmeter
circuits
Closed electrical paths
- semiconductorsPartially conductive materials
- transistorsSemiconductor switching devices
- microchipsMiniature electronic processors
motherboard · capacitors · resistors · diodes · integrated · soldering · PCB · firmware · logic gates · embedded systems
innate
Existing since birth
ingrained · hardcoded · built-in · immutable · unchangeable · entrenched · deep-rooted · inbuilt · indelible · persistent
cables
Heavy ropes or wires
- conduitsChannels for conveying substances
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- telecommunicationsRemote signal transmission technology
ductwork · plumbing · framework · backbone · connectivity · cabling · data centers · ethernet · fiber optics · routing
hard-wiringlearning
Gaining knowledge gradually
conditioning · nurture · socialization · training · learned behavior
hard-wiringplasticity
Ability to change shape
flexibility · malleability · adaptability · modifiability · neuroplasticity
hard, wiring, wire, wired, wires, hardwire, hardwired, harder, hardest