virtual storage

American  

noun

Computers.

1. a system whereby addressable memory is extended beyond main storage through the use of secondary storage managed by system software in such a way that programs can treat all of the designated storage as addressable main storage.

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virtual storage British  

noun

1. a computer system in which the size of the memory is effectively increased by automatically transferring sections of a program from a large capacity backing store, such as a disk, into the smaller core memory as they are required

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Etymology

Origin of virtual storage

First recorded in 1970–75

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virtual storage

We’ve already seen Big Tech names like Meta and Google erase user data and impose limits on virtual storage as A.I. expenditures balloon and memory becomes more expensive.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

For example, $1 buys 20 Poke Balls -- virtual storage containers for the characters -- and saves the player the hassle of walking around to collect them for free.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2016

Today the enterprise can be similarly enabled by employing virtual machines, virtual networks, virtual storage, and virtual software.

From Forbes ● Dec. 5, 2012

Today the enterprise can be enabled through the use of virtual machines, virtual networks, virtual storage, and virtual software.

From Forbes ● Dec. 5, 2012