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storage capacity

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noun

  1. the maximum number of bits, bytes, words, or items that can be held in a memory system such as that of a computer or of the brain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Farmers have often complained about how little they are paid for their perishable produce at such times - but they have few options because of limited processing or storage capacity.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Bringing that remarkable storage capacity into electronics could lead to more efficient data centers, faster processing and systems capable of handling increasingly complex information.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Memory chips, the components that provide such devices with storage capacity, have faced global shortages over the past few months and are nearing a crisis point.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

“In that sense, infrastructure bypassing Hormuz and storage capacity around the world would be crucial.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

It operated at warp speed and had massive storage capacity so that he could mine the scientific world on every front, synthesize the data, and adapt it to his needs.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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