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1. unit A unit of data or memory, often, but not

exclusively, on a magnetic disk or magnetic tape.

Compare record, sector.

2. operating system To delay or sit idle while waiting for

something.

Compare busy-wait.

(2000-07-17)

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "block":
BLOX block BLISS
Words contain "block" in its definition in Computing (FOLDOC) dictionary:
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