Noun (thing)
    
  
    SSD (solid state drive)  
          
      
          
      
      
   
  
                  
                            
              
  
                  
                            
              
  
    
        a storage device characterized by high speed, no-moving parts, and low energy consumption        
          
      
          
      
      
    
  
      Many new laptop models use solid state drives, although they are more expensive and have less capacity than traditional hard disk drives.