zip disk

zip disk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zip disk]
- /zɪp dɪsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zip disk]
- /zɪp dɪsk/

Definitions of zip disk words

abbreviation Technical meaning of ZIP DISK Zip Drive 3
noun Definition of zip disk in Technology (hardware, storage) A disk drive from Iomega Corporation which takes removable hard disks storig 100 to 750 megabytes. Both internal and external drives are manufactured, making the drive suitable for backup, mass storage or for moving files between computers. Software is included to help with file organisation. The internal SCSI model offers up to 60 MB / minute transfer rate. The Zip drive was awarded Byte's Readers' Hardware Choice Award 1996. It was superceded by the Jaz drive which takes one gigbyte disks. 1
countable noun zip disk A zip disk is a computer disk, similar to a floppy disk but capable of storing greater amounts of data. 0
noun zip disk a removable hard disk for storing or backing information, used in a zip drive 0

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zip disk popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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