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disk-oriented

|disk-or-i-ent-ed|

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/dɪsk ˈɔːr.i.ən.tɪd/

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/dɪsk ˈɒr.i.ən.tɪd/

disk-focused

Etymology
Etymology Information

'disk-oriented' originates from the combination of 'disk,' referring to a storage medium, and 'oriented,' meaning directed towards or focused on.

Historical Evolution

The term 'disk-oriented' evolved from the increasing reliance on disk storage in computing, particularly during the late 20th century.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to systems that used disks for storage, and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

referring to systems, processes, or software that primarily rely on disk storage for data management and operations.

The database is disk-oriented, ensuring efficient data retrieval from hard drives.

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Last updated: 2025/03/01 16:27