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unmount

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

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  • rhymes with -aʊnt

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verb

Meaning 1

To reverse a mount operation; to instruct the operating system that the file system should be disassociated from its mount point, making it no longer accessible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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

Examples

  • Please unmount the external hard drive before unplugging it.
  • You must unmount the filesystem before running the data recovery tool.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + mount.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: ontkoppelen — reverse operation of mount
  • Finnish: irrottaa — reverse operation of mount
  • German: aushängen — reverse operation of mount
  • Italian: smontare — reverse operation of mount
  • Italian: disinstallare — reverse operation of mount
  • Italian: unmount — reverse operation of mount