diskimager

noun

UK /ˈdɪskˌɪmɪdʒə/

US /ˈdɪskˌɪmɪdʒər/

A diskimager is a computer program that makes an exact copy of a whole disk.

Dad used a diskimager to copy the old laptop's hard drive before replacing it.

SYNONYMS

disk cloning tool imaging software disk copier backup utility

RELATED WORDS

disk image ISO file backup hard drive clone

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who creates disk images for archiving or forensics.

The diskimager carefully imaged every drive from the seized computers.

3. A hardware device that duplicates disks sector by sector.

The lab's diskimager can clone a terabyte drive in under an hour.

4. Software used to write an image file onto removable media.

Use the diskimager to put the installer ISO on a USB stick.