solid-state storage device

[/ˈsɒlɪd steɪt ˈstɔːrɪdʒ dɪˈvaɪs/]
nounpl: solid-state storage devices
dispositivo de armazenamento em estado sólido
1. An electronic data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently, typically using flash memory, with no moving mechanical components
SSDs are solid-state storage devices that have become the standard for modern computers due to their speed and reliability.
SSDs são dispositivos de armazenamento em estado sólido que se tornaram o padrão para computadores modernos devido à sua velocidade e confiabilidade.
2. A storage medium that retains data without requiring power, commonly used as a replacement for traditional hard disk drives
The laptop uses a solid-state storage device to ensure faster boot times and improved overall performance.
O laptop usa um dispositivo de armazenamento em estado sólido para garantir tempos de inicialização mais rápidos e melhor desempenho geral.
In Brazil and the USA, solid-state storage devices have revolutionized personal computing since the mid-2000s. The term SSD has become ubiquitous in tech culture, with most consumers now preferring SSDs over traditional hard drives. In both countries, the technology is associated with modernization and improved computer performance, making it a status symbol among tech enthusiasts.
NYC Slang
SSD or 'solid-state' (used in tech communities)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
SSDsolid-state driveflash storage devicesemiconductor storage devicenon-volatile memory device
Antonyms / Antônimos
mechanical hard disk driveHDDmagnetic storage devicespinning disk drive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivo de armazenamento em estado sólido
Standard formal terminology used in technical documentation and IT sectors
São Paulo
SSD or 'disco de estado sólido'
Common abbreviation SSD is widely used in tech-savvy urban areas
Rio de Janeiro
dispositivo de armazenamento em estado sólido
Formal usage, often abbreviated as SSD in casual conversation
Portugal
unidade de armazenamento de estado sólido
Portuguese variant uses 'unidade' instead of 'dispositivo'; SSD abbreviation also common

Related Words

flash memoryNAND memorystorage capacityread/write speeddata persistenceintegrated circuitnon-volatile memory

Related Idioms & Phrases

upgrade to an SSD
solid-state technology
storage solution
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