virtual memory
noun/ˌvɜːtʃuəl ˈmeməri/
/ˌvɜːrtʃuəl ˈmeməri/
(also virtual storage)
[uncountable] (computing)- a feature of a computer's operating system that provides additional memory for applications using the computer's hard disk
- Version 2 of the software includes virtual memory.
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