disk-independent
|disk-in-de-pen-dent|
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/dɪsk ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
not reliant on specific storage
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disk-independent' originates from the combination of 'disk' and 'independent', where 'disk' refers to a storage medium and 'independent' means not relying on something else.
Historical Evolution
The term 'disk-independent' evolved from the need to describe software or systems that do not rely on a specific disk type.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not tied to a specific disk', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not reliant on a specific disk or storage medium for operation.
The software is disk-independent, allowing it to run on any storage device.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 22:22