write-protect

American

[rahyt-pruh-tekt] / ˈraɪt prəˌtɛkt /

verb (used with object)

Computers.

to protect (a recordable disk) from accidental erasure or change; to mark (a file or disk) so that its contents cannot be modified or deleted.

Other Word Forms

write protection

noun

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

write-protect

Mark this the ``Custom Boot'' floppy and write-protect it once it has been written.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by John Goerzen

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023