storage


Definition: Meaning of, storage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstɔːrɪdʒ /

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  1. when you keep or put something in a special place while it is not being used
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  2. when you pay to keep furniture or other goods in a special place until you need to use them
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  3. the way that information is kept on a computer
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storage used in phrases

  • acoustic storage (noun)
    1. a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
  • auxiliary storage (noun)
    1. a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
  • buffer storage (noun)
    1. computing a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
  • cold storage (noun)
    1. if you keep something such as food in cold storage, you keep it in a cold place so that it will stay fresh and in good condition
    2. put something in cold storage to not do or use something such as a plan or idea until later in the future
  • computer storage (noun)
    1. an electronic memory device
  • data-storage medium (noun)
    1. a medium for storing information
  • external storage (noun)
    1. a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
  • fixed storage (noun)
    1. computing memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
  • iron-storage disease (noun)
    1. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
  • magnetic storage (noun)
    1. any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information
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