embedded system

noun

A computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.

Meanings

nounembedded system (plural embedded systems)

plural embedded systems

  1. computingA computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.

Translations

Czech vestavěný systém
  • vestavěný systémcomputer system
Danish indbygget system, indlejret system
  • indbygget systemcomputer system
  • indlejret systemcomputer system
Finnish sulautettu järjestelmä
  • sulautettu järjestelmäcomputer system
German eingebettetes System
  • eingebettetes Systemcomputer system
Hindi अन्तःस्थापित तंत्र
  • अन्तःस्थापित तंत्र (antaḥsthāpit tantra)computer system
Norwegian Bokmål innebygd system
  • innebygd systemcomputer system
Swedish inbyggda system, inbäddade system
  • inbyggda systemcomputer system
  • inbäddade systemcomputer system
Turkish gömülü sistem
  • gömülü sistemcomputer system
Cite this entry
APA

embedded system. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embedded%20system

MLA

“embedded system.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embedded%20system. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “embedded system,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/embedded%20system.

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