magnetic disk

Noun

Meaning

(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

disk disc floppy disk personal computer central processing unit hard disk modem magnetic disc

Hypernyms

storage device memory device

Hyponyms

floppy floppy disk diskette hard disk fixed disk hard disc

Examples

Another LED/photo-transistor pair located near the center of the disk detects the index hole once per rotation in the magnetic disk; it is used to detect the angular start of each track and whether or not the disk is rotating at the correct speed. Source: Internet

Magnetic disk storage DEC was both a manufacturer and a buyer of magnetic disk storage, offering more than 100 different models of hard disk drive (HDD) and floppy disk drive (FDD) during its existence. Source: Internet

More importantly, a text could be edited, for instance a paragraph moved to a new place, or a spelling error corrected, and these changes were recorded on the magnetic disk. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

magnetic disc magnetic discharge magnetic discrepancy magnetic disk memory magnetic disparity magnetic divergence