nonvolatile
Americanadjective
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not volatile.
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(of computer memory) having the property of retaining data when electrical power fails or is turned off.
Etymology
Origin of nonvolatile
Example Sentences
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The flash memory is nonvolatile, meaning it can be used to store data without power, and is found in devices such as flash drives and smartphones.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
Western Digital and Seagate make long-term storage, or what’s called nonvolatile memory, meaning the data stays when the power is turned off.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
It could also enable magnetic computer memories that are nonvolatile, which means they don't leak information when powered off, or processors that make complex AI algorithms more energy-efficient.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024
A barometer is a glass tube that is closed at one end, filled with a nonvolatile liquid such as mercury, and then inverted and immersed in a container of that liquid.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The process of distillation practically removes all nonvolatile foreign matter, mineral as well as organic.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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