English noun: magnetic disc | |||
1. | magnetic disc (artifact) (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored | ||
Synonyms | disc, disk, magnetic disk | ||
Broader (hypernym) | memory device, storage device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | diskette, fixed disk, floppy, floppy disk, hard disc, hard disk | ||
Domain category | computer science, computing | ||