SD

[ɛs di]
noun
cartão SD, memória SD
1. Secure Digital; a compact, non-volatile memory card format used in digital cameras, smartphones, and other electronic devices
I inserted the SD card into my camera to store photos.
Inseri o cartão SD na minha câmera para armazenar fotos.
2. South Dakota; a state in the United States
Mount Rushmore is located in SD.
Monte Rushmore está localizado em SD.
SD cards are ubiquitous in global digital culture. In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'cartão SD' is universally understood among tech-savvy users, though many still refer to it simply as 'cartão de memória' (memory card). The acronym is consistently used across English and Portuguese-speaking countries without translation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Secure Digital cardmemory cardcartão de memória

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cartão SD
Most common term for the memory card format
General Brazilian
memória SD
Alternative term emphasizing storage function
Portugal
cartão SD
Same usage as Brazil
United States
SD card
Standard abbreviated form in English

Related Words

SDHCSDXCmemory cardmicroSDUSB drive
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