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HDD

American

abbreviation

Computers.

hard disk drive: a storage device containing one or more spinning magnetic hard disks.

HDD British

abbreviation

computing hard disk drive

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Etymology

Origin of HDD

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Furthermore, densities of larger than 10 Tbit/in² are possible based on a new principle demonstrated by storing multiple recording levels of 3 or 4 compared with the binary level used in HDD technology.

From Science Daily

Hybrids would not make sense if SSD costs fell into line with HDD costs, said Mark Geenen of Trendfocus, a hard drive consultancy.

From Reuters

I started using 1TB Western Digital HDD drives in 2015.

From BBC

You can get a 1-terabyte HDD for $50-$65.

From Seattle Times

The test was rather small in scope, but the subjects survived the HDD about 20 percent longer with the help of nasal scopolamine than with the placebo.

From Scientific American

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