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read-write

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Supporting both read and write operations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • a read-write head in a disk drive
  • a read-write lock, request, or variable

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 讀寫 /读写 (dúxiě) — supporting both read and write operations
  • Finnish: luku — supporting both read and write operations
  • Finnish: kirjoitus — supporting both read and write operations
  • French: en lecture-écriture — supporting both read and write operations
  • Spanish: de lectura-escritura — supporting both read and write operations
  • Spanish: de lectura y escritura — supporting both read and write operations
  • Vietnamese: đọc-ghi — supporting both read and write operations
  • Vietnamese: đọc ghi — supporting both read and write operations