storage medium
ˈstɔːrɪdʒ ˈmiːdiəm
storage media
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Definition of storage medium - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

data storageTECH.material or device used to store data or informationTECH.
  • The hard drive is a common type of storage medium.
  • A USB drive is a portable storage medium.
  • Optical discs were once a popular storage medium.
storage device
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Expressions with storage medium

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magnetic storage mediumn.
device storing data using magnetic patterns
The hard drive is a common magnetic storage medium.

Expressions with storage

keep in cold storagev.
store something in a cold place to keep it fresh
We keep the meat in cold storage to prevent spoilage.
put into cold storagev.
place food or items in a very cold place to keep fresh
They put the meat into cold storage to keep it safe.
put in cold storagev.
delay or stop a plan or project for a while
The company put the new policy in cold storage.
storage roomn.
room for keeping items not immediately needed
The storage room is full of old furniture.
storage spacen.
area available for storing items
The attic has plenty of storage space.
storage arean.
space designated for storing items
The warehouse has a large storage area for goods.

Expressions with medium

happy mediumn.
balanced position between two extremes
Finding a happy medium between work and leisure is important.
strike a happy mediumv.
find a compromise between two extremes
They tried to strike a happy medium between work and leisure.
medium is the messageexp.
the way information is delivered shapes its meaning
In media studies, medium is the message is a key concept.
medium-sizedadj.
having a size between large and small
She bought a medium-sized shirt.
high medium lown.
classification system with three tiers
The project was rated using a high medium low scale.
medium pacen.
moderate rate of progress or activity
The project is moving forward at a medium pace.
medium rareadj.
meat cooked so the inside stays pink
I like my steak medium rare.
medium sizen.
size that is neither large nor small
She ordered a medium size coffee.
medium-lowadv.
at a moderately low level or setting
Cook the sauce on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
medium-poweredadj.
having a moderate amount of strength or energy
We bought a medium-powered vacuum cleaner.

Terms related to storage medium

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storedatadevicediskdriveinformationmaterialmediumstorage

Terms with storage medium included in their meaning

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video recordern.
physical equipment
device that records video onto a storage medium
discn.
technology
digital storage medium for data or music
erasev.
technology
obliterate data from a storage medium
burnv.
technology
write data to a storage medium
burnn.
technology
writing data to a storage medium
recordn.
storage medium
physical medium storing information for future reference
computer backupn.
data storage
storage medium used for saving backup data
initializev.
computer
format a storage medium before use

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  1. French:support de stockage, ...
  2. German:Speichermedium, ...
  3. Italian:mezzo di archiviazione, ...
  4. Spanish:medio de almacenamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:meio de armazenamento, ...
  6. Chinese:存储介质, ...
  7. Japanese:記憶媒体, ...
  8. Arabic:وسيط تخزين, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶמְצָעֵי אִחְסוּן, ...
  10. Russian:носитель информации, ...
  11. Ukrainian:носій інформації, ...
  12. Hindi:भंडारण माध्यम, ...
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