Meanings
nounfixed disk (plural fixed disks)
plural fixed disks · alternative UK fixed disc
- computer hardwareA hard disk.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
Broader
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Origin
So called because it is usually a fixed component of the computer, and not removable like a floppy disk.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch vaste schijf
- vaste schijfhard disk
Italian disco fisso
- disco fissohard disk
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APA
fixed disk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fixed%20disk
MLA
“fixed disk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fixed%20disk. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fixed disk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fixed%20disk.
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