WD
WD is an abbreviation with several common uses.
In computing, it refers to Western Digital, a major manufacturer of hard drives and storage devices.
In automotive contexts, WD appears in drive configurations: 4WD (four-wheel drive), AWD (all-wheel drive), FWD (front-wheel drive).
The lubricant WD-40 takes its name from "Water Displacement, 40th formula."
Permanent computer storage devices
- storage devicesHardware for retaining data
- SSDChip-based storage device
- HDDMagnetic platter storage device
- SanDiskDigital storage brand
data storage · external drives · NAS · flash drives · memory cards · consumer electronics · backup solutions
Word made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- contractionReduction in size
truncate · brevity · conciseness · nomenclature · clip · curtail
hard drives
Permanent computer storage devices
- storage devicesHardware for retaining data
- SSDChip-based storage device
- HDDMagnetic platter storage device
SanDisk · data storage · external drives · NAS · flash drives · memory cards · consumer electronics · backup solutions
acronym
Word made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- shorteningReducing length or duration
contraction · truncate · brevity · conciseness · nomenclature · clip · curtail