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unmount

/ˈʌnmɔnt/ verb · British & US
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What does unmount mean?

verb

To remove a device or storage medium from a computer or other electronic device, or to disconnect it from a network. To take something off or away from a surface or structure.

Example

"The user needed to unmount the external hard drive before disconnecting it from the computer."

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