English Explanatory Dictionary

overwriter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Software that writes over the contents or unused section of a data store to prevent recovery of sensitive information.
  2. One who writes too much.

Word forms

overwriter overwriters

Etymology

From overwrite + -er.

Related words

file shredder eraser
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