Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bootblock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: boot-block
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A block of storage on disk that holds the code for booting the operating system.

Etymology

From boot + block.

Inflected Forms

bootblocks (plural) boot block (alternative)

Synonyms

boot sector

Questions

What does bootblock mean?: A block of storage on disk that holds the code for booting the operating system.
Where does bootblock come from?: From boot + block.

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