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Meaning of virtual memory | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Memory that appears to be RAM but is being simulated (by a process called paging) on a hard disk; allows a computer to operate as if it had more memory than it actually does, but with some loss of performance

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Ελληνικά εικονική μνήμη
Suomi virtuaalimuisti
Русский виртуа́льная па́мять
Tiếng Việt bộ nhớ ảo

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

virtual method virtual organization virtual particle virtual pet virtual piano virtual private network

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