installation media

noun

UK /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ˈmiːdiə/

US /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ˈmiːdiə/

A thing like a disc or USB stick that helps put a program onto a computer.

I used the installation media to set up the new operating system on my laptop.

SYNONYMS

setup media installer boot media setup disc installation source

RELATED WORDS

USB drive ISO image bootable disk software package operating system

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The physical or digital files used to begin installing software on a device.

The installation media includes all the drivers needed for the hardware.

3. A bootable device that starts a computer so new software can be loaded.

Insert the installation media and restart the machine to begin setup.

4. The official distribution copy of a program provided by its maker.

Download the installation media from the vendor's website before upgrading.