disc storage

[/dɪsk ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/]
nounpl: disc storages
armazenamento em disco
1. The process or method of storing data on disc-based media such as hard drives, optical discs, or solid-state drives
Disc storage has become more affordable as technology advances.
O armazenamento em disco tornou-se mais acessível conforme a tecnologia avança.
2. Physical space or equipment designed to hold and protect discs for data preservation
The company invested in new disc storage facilities to protect their archives.
A empresa investiu em novas instalações de armazenamento em disco para proteger seus arquivos.
3. The capacity or amount of data that can be stored on disc media
Modern laptops offer disc storage options ranging from 256GB to 2TB.
Laptops modernos oferecem opções de armazenamento em disco variando de 256GB a 2TB.
In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries, as technology adoption increased in the 2000s, 'armazenamento em disco' became the standard term in IT and corporate environments. The term reflects the evolution from older storage methods (floppy disks, magnetic tapes) to modern solutions. In the USA, especially in tech hubs, the term has become less common with the rise of cloud storage, though it remains relevant in enterprises and data centers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disk storagehard drive storageoptical disc storagedata storagedigital storage
Antonyms / Antônimos
cloud storagememory storageRAM storagevolatile storage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
armazenamento em disco
Standard term used in technology contexts across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
armazenamento em disco
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
armazenamento em disco
Commonly used in tech industry and corporate environments
Portugal
armazenamento em disco
Identical usage; also may use 'armazenamento de dados em disco'

Related Words

hard disk drivesolid-state driveoptical discdata backupstorage devicefile system

Related Idioms & Phrases

run out of disc storage
expand disc storage capacity
migrate to disc storage
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