seek time meaning

UK /siːk taɪm/ US /sik taɪm/ 2 syllables

seek time (noun): (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track.

Definition of seek time

  1. (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track

    Type of: time interval

    Kinds: track-to-track seek time

How to pronounce seek time

seek time is pronounced /siːk taɪm/ in British English and /sik taɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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