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bootblock

bootblock noun: a block of storage on disk that holds the code for booting the operating system.

Noun

bootblock (plural bootblocks)

  1. A block of storage on disk that holds the code for booting the operating system.
    Synonyms:
    boot sector

Synonyms of bootblock

Forms of bootblock

pluralbootblocks
alternative formboot block

Origin of bootblock

From boot + block.

Questions about bootblock

What does bootblock mean?
Bootblock means a block of storage on disk that holds the code for booting the operating system.
What part of speech is bootblock?
Bootblock is a noun.
What is the plural of bootblock?
The plural of bootblock is bootblocks.

Words near bootblock in the dictionary

  1. bootblacked
  2. bootblacker
  3. bootblackers
  4. bootblacking
  5. bootblacks
  6. bootblock
  7. bootblocks
  8. bootboard
  9. bootboards
  10. bootboy
  11. bootboys

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