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Definition of Hard disk
1. Noun. A rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit.
Exact synonyms: Fixed Disk, Hard Disc
Group relationships: Disc Drive, Disk Drive, Hard Drive, Winchester Drive
Generic synonyms: Disc, Disk, Magnetic Disc, Magnetic Disk
Specialized synonyms: Removable Disk
Group relationships: Disc Drive, Disk Drive, Hard Drive, Winchester Drive
Generic synonyms: Disc, Disk, Magnetic Disc, Magnetic Disk
Specialized synonyms: Removable Disk
Definition of Hard disk
1. Noun. (computing) One of a series of parallel magnetic recording disks in a drive unit, used for the recording and retrieval of digital information; used especially in personal computers. ¹
2. Noun. (computing) The unit itself, and all the disks within it. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com