embedded systemnoun [ C ]
uk/ɪmˌbed.ɪd ˈsɪs.təm/us/ɪmˌbed.ɪd ˈsɪs.təm/a computer system that does a particular task inside a machine or larger electrical system:
Vending machines, turnstiles and meters will come with embedded systems that will communicate with big computers over the web.
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