partitioncommand
nounUK /pɑːˈtɪʃən kəˈmɑːnd/
US /pɑːrˈtɪʃən kəˈmænd/
A special instruction that tells a computer how to split a hard drive into separate parts.
The technician typed a partitioncommand to divide the disk into two sections.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An order given to divide something into smaller pieces.
The general issued a partitioncommand to separate the troops into smaller units.
3. A line of code used to create a logical section of storage.
She saved the partitioncommand in a script for later use.
4. A directive in a system that sets boundaries between areas.
The software ran a partitioncommand to keep the two databases apart.