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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flash drive

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
flash -drive
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, portable, nonvolatile storage device that uses flash memory and a USB interface to store, transport, and retrieve digital data.

Etymology

So called because it is a storage device that uses flash memory.

Inflected Forms

flash drives (plural)

Synonyms

data stick disk on key flash drive /flashdrive jump drive /jumpdrive key drive memory drive memory stick pen drive /pendrive thumb drive USB USB drive USB key

Questions

What does flash drive mean?
A small, portable, nonvolatile storage device that uses flash memory and a USB interface to store, transport, and retrieve digital data.
Where does flash drive come from?
So called because it is a storage device that uses flash memory.

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