non-volatile storage

/ˌvɑlədl ˌstɔrɪdʒ/
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Definitions of non-volatile storage
  1. noun
    computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
    synonyms: nonvolatile storage
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    antonyms:
    volatile storage
    computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
    types:
    flash memory
    nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
    magnetic bubble memory
    a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers
    type of:
    computer memory, computer storage, memory, memory board, storage, store
    an electronic memory device
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