Unmounted: meaning, definitions and examples
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unmounted
[ ʌnˈmaʊntɪd ]
technical terminology
The term 'unmounted' refers to an object that has not been mounted or affixed to a surface or structure. In various fields such as computer science, unmounted devices or media are those that are not currently connected to or recognized by a system. This can include disks, drives, or other hardware components that need to be appropriately configured before use. The term can also apply to graphics and images that have not been set into frames or mounts.
Synonyms
disconnected, loose, unattached
Examples of usage
- The unmounted disk must be formatted before use.
- Ensure that the unmounted drive is connected properly.
- The unmounted picture remains in the drawer.
Translations
Translations of the word "unmounted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desmontado
🇮🇳 अनमाउंटेड
🇩🇪 unmontiert
🇮🇩 tidak terpasang
🇺🇦 не змонтований
🇵🇱 niedemontowany
🇯🇵 アンマウント
🇫🇷 non monté
🇪🇸 desmontado
🇹🇷 montajsız
🇰🇷 언마운트
🇸🇦 غير مركب
🇨🇿 nemontovaný
🇸🇰 nepripojený
🇨🇳 未安装的
🇸🇮 nepriključen
🇮🇸 óinnfelldur
🇰🇿 орнатылмаған
🇬🇪 არამონტირებული
🇦🇿 quraşdırılmamış
🇲🇽 desmontado
Etymology
The word 'unmounted' is derived from the prefix 'un-', which conveys negation or the opposite of a state, combined with the verb 'mount'. The verb 'mount' has its origins in Middle English 'mouten', which means to rise or ascend, and traces further back to Old French 'monter', meaning to place or to put. In the context of technology and mechanics, 'mounting' refers to the process of affixing an object, such as hardware or media, in a predetermined position. As technology evolved, especially with the advent of computing, the term gained additional meanings related to data storage and peripherals. Thus, 'unmounted' emerged as a specific term used predominantly in technical fields to describe a state where devices or data are not currently in use or connection.