read-only

[ reed-ohn-lee ]

adjective

, Computers.

1. of or relating to files or memory that can be read but cannot normally be changed.

Example Sentences

But the catalogue will just be available in a "read-only" format.

From BBC

In protest over the company’s decision to impose new fees for application developers for access to the site, several popular “Subreddit” discussion communities went read-only or offline.

From Washington Times

The strike saw thousands of popular subreddits go dark or on read-only for two days.

From Washington Times

As part of the discord, thousands of subreddits went read-only or private, meaning users could not post or interact normally with their communities.

From Washington Times

The 7,000 subreddits moving to read-only or private translates to a serious loss in user interaction.

From Washington Times