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non-volatile

non--vol·a·tile
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te vol-uh-tl, -til or, esp. British, -tahyl]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te vol-uh-tl, -til or, esp. British, -tahyl]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/

Definitions of non-volatile word

  • abbreviation Technical meaning of NON-VOLATILE non-volatile storage 3
  • adjective non-volatile not volatile. 1
  • adjective non-volatile (of computer memory) having the property of retaining data when electrical power fails or is turned off. 1
  • noun Definition of non-volatile in Technology (storage)   (NVS, persistent storage, memory) A term describing a storage device whose contents are preserved when its power is off. Storage using magnetic media (e.g. magnetic disks, magnetic tape or bubble memory) is normally non-volatile by nature whereas semiconductor memories (static RAM and especially dynamic RAM) are normally volatile but can be made into non-volatile storage by having a (rechargable) battery permanently connected. Other examples of non-volatile storage are EEPROM, CD-ROM, paper tape and punched cards. 1

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non-volatile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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