Definition
Definition of write-protected - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
computer storageTECH. unable to be changed or deleted by writingTECH.
- This file is write-protected and cannot be edited.
- The disk is write-protected for security reasons.
- A write-protected USB drive prevents accidental deletion.
Origin of write-protected
English, write (inscribe) + protected (guarded)
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- French:protégé en écriture, ...
- German:schreibgeschützt, ...
- Italian:protetto da scrittura, ...
- Spanish:protegido contra escritura, ...
- Portuguese:protegido contra escrita, ...
- Chinese:写保护的, ...
- Japanese:書き込み禁止の, ...
- Arabic:مَحْمِيّ مِنَ الكِتَابَة, ...
- Hebrew:מוּגָן מִפְּנֵי כְּתִיבָה, ...
- Russian:защищённый от записи, ...
- Ukrainian:захищений від запису, ...
- Hindi:लिख-रक्षित, ...
Definition of write protect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
data securityTECH. prevent data from being modified or erasedTECH.
- He decided to write protect the important files.
- You should write protect the USB drive.
- They need to write protect the document.
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- French:protéger en écriture, ...
- German:schreibschützen, ...
- Italian:proteggere dalla scrittura, ...
- Spanish:proteger contra escritura, ...
- Portuguese:bloquear a modificação, ...
- Chinese:写保护, ...
- Japanese:書き込み禁止にする, ...
- Arabic:مَنَعَ الكِتابة, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַנֵּעַ כְּתִיבָה, ...
- Russian:защитить от записи, ...
- Ukrainian:захистити від запису, ...
- Hindi:संशोधित करने से रोकना, ...
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