hard drive

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === hard drive (plural hard drives) (computing, computer hardware) An electromechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid, rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material. ==== Synonyms ==== hard disc, hard disk hard disc drive, hard disk drive HD, HDD (abbreviation) ==== Translations ==== === See also === Compare with floppy drive.