SSD
abbreviation
solid-state drive: a memory-based storage device containing semiconductor chips.
SSD
1 Americanabbreviation
Computers.
S.S.D.
2
American
abbreviation
SSD
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of SSD1
First recorded in 1980–85
Origin of S.S.D.2
From Latin Sacrae Scrīptūrae Doctor
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Seagate offers two terabytes on a tiny SSD for around $180.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
“This quarter’s performance underscores our agility in capitalizing on better product mix, accelerating enterprise SSD deployments, and strengthening market demand dynamics,” Sandisk CEO David Goeckeler said in the earnings release.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
HDDs are in a shortage, Wang told MarketWatch, leading to long lead times and pushing customers toward a type of SSD called embedded solid-state drives, or eSSDs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2025
In the documentary, Barile said he started SSD as a kind of response to famous Boston bands such as Aerosmith and the Cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
The card leverages Microsoft’s Velocity Architecture to deliver similar performance to the console’s internal SSD storage drive and is compatible with the Xbox’s Quick Resume feature to switch back and forth between games.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
The celebration was premature: before they had driven a single block, a pair of East German S.S.D.
From Time Magazine Archive
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