volatile memory
ˈvɒlətaɪl ˈmɛməri
volatile memories
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Definition of volatile memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer storageTECH.computer memory that loses its content when power is turned offTECH.
  • When the computer shuts down, the volatile memory loses all its data.
  • The data in volatile memory is erased when the device is powered off.
  • Volatile memory is faster but less stable than non-volatile memory.
dynamic memory RAM
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Expressions with volatile

volatile oiln.
oil that evaporates easily at normal temperatures
Volatile oils are extracted from citrus peels.
volatile organic compoundn.
organic chemical that vaporizes at normal temperatures
Volatile organic compounds contribute to air pollution.
volatile storagen.
computer memory erased when power is off
The data in volatile storage was lost after the shutdown.
sal volatilen.
ammonium carbonate used as a smelling salt or in solution
The nurse waved sal volatile under his nose.

Expressions with memory

dim memoryn.
vague recollection of something
I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.
elephant's memoryn.
very good memory like an elephant
She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.
jog memoryv.
help someone remember something forgotten
The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.
memory lanen.
nostalgic journey through past memories
We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.
erase from memoryv.
remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
have a short memoryv.
forget things quickly or easily
He has a short memory and often forgets names.
refresh someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.
travel down memory lanev.
think about or talk about happy times from the past
We traveled down memory lane during our school reunion.
commit something to memoryv.
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
it slips someone's memoryexp.
fail to remember to do something important
It slipped her memory to call the doctor.

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Terms with volatile memory included in their meaning

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permanent storagen.
technology
non-volatile computer memory that keeps data when power is off
battery-backedadj.
computing
using a battery to preserve volatile memory when off
dynamic random access memoryn.
volatile memory
loses data when power is off
core memoryn.
technology
non-volatile memory using magnetic cores for storage
NVMacr.
acr: non-volatile memory
memory that keeps data even when power is off
bubble memoryn.
computer storage
type of non-volatile computer memory using a thin film of magnetic material
Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memoryn.
technology
non-volatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed
NVRAMacr.
acr: Non-volatile random access memory
memory that keeps data even when power is off

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  1. French:mémoire volatile, ...
  2. German:flüchtiger Speicher, ...
  3. Italian:memoria volatile, ...
  4. Spanish:memoria volátil, ...
  5. Portuguese:memória volátil, ...
  6. Chinese:易失性存储器, ...
  7. Japanese:揮発性メモリ, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَاكِرَة مُتَطَايِرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן נָדִיף, ...
  10. Russian:энергозависимая память, ...
  11. Ukrainian:летюча пам'ять, ...
  12. Hindi:वाष्पशील मेमोरी, ...

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