hard disk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahrd disk]
- /hɑrd dɪsk/
- /hɑːd dɪsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd disk]
- /hɑrd dɪsk/

Definitions of hard disk words

noun hard disk magnetic disk (def 1). 1
noun hard disk computing: disk-reading hardware 1
noun Technical meaning of hard disk (storage) (In contrast to floppy disk) A magnetic disk data storage device where the disks are rigid and fixed to a central axle. They are usually packaged with associated read/write heads and electronics. Most hard disks are permanently connected to the drive (fixed disks) though there are also removable hard disks. See magnetic disk. 1
countable noun hard disk A computer's hard disk is a stiff magnetic disk on which data and programs can be stored. 0
noun hard disk a disk of rigid magnetizable material that is used to store data for computers: it is permanently mounted in its disk drive and usually has a storage capacity of a few gigabytes 0
noun hard disk a computer disk with a rigid metal base 0

See all 8 definitions of hard disk

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Origin of hard disk

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Hard disk

noun

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hard disk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hard disk

noun hard disk

hard drive — hard disk drive
tape drive — a program-controlled device that reads data from or writes data on a magnetic tape which moves past a read-write head.

All 2 Synonyms of hard disk