Meanings
nounstorage device (plural storage devices)
plural storage devices
- computer hardwareA piece of hardware whose main function is to store data.
Synonyms: drive unit, storage drive
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA piece of hardware whose main function is to store data.
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Translations
Finnish tallennusväline
- tallennusvälinepiece of hardware for storage of data
Greek συσκευή αποθήκευσης
- συσκευή αποθήκευσης (syskeví apothíkefsis)piece of hardware for storage of data
Polish urządzenie pamięci masowej
- urządzenie pamięci masowejpiece of hardware for storage of data
Portuguese dispositivo de armazenamento
- dispositivo de armazenamentopiece of hardware for storage of data
Romanian memorie, dispozitiv de memorare
- memoriepiece of hardware for storage of data
- dispozitiv de memorarepiece of hardware for storage of data
Swedish lagringsenhet
- lagringsenhetpiece of hardware for storage of data
Cite this entry
APA
storage device. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storage%20device
MLA
“storage device.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storage%20device. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “storage device,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/storage%20device.
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