From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023): block 1. <unit> A unit of data or memory, often, but not exclusively, on a magnetic disk or magnetic tape. Compare record, sector. (2000-07-17) 2. <operating system> To delay or sit idle while waiting for something. Compare busy-wait. (2000-07-17) 3. <programming> A delimited section of source code in a block-structured language. (2004-09-29)
block
1. <unit> A unit of data or memory, often, but not exclusively, on a magnetic disk or magnetic tape.
Compare record, sector.
(2000-07-17)
2. <operating system> To delay or sit idle while waiting for something.
Compare busy-wait.
3. <programming> A delimited section of source code in a block-structured language.
(2004-09-29)
