microdrive
6.9
A very small hard disk used to store data in portable devices
- noun
- /ˈmaɪkroʊdraɪv/
- Archaic
:
microdrive
- She replaced the old memory card with a microdrive that has twice the storage for her portable device.
- microdrive card
Examples
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I even got into a little machine code so I could access a floppy drive instead of reading from audio tape or the microdrive.
Blog text (22) -
The microdrive in my new camera can store thousands of photos without taking up much space.
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To maximize the storage for your music playlist, choose a microdrive with the highest capacity available.
Synonyms
3
4.2
An electronic chip that stores data even when the power is off
uses a tiny spinning magnetic disk and has moving parts that need mechanical motion
How Small
Surface Forms
microdrive singular
microdrives plural
Morphology
Etymology
Microdrive joins micro- meaning 'small' and drive meaning 'a device that stores data', like a hard drive. So a microdrive is a very small hard disk used to store music, photos, or other files in portable devices.