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storage capacity

British

noun

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

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They use effects such as superposition and interactions between light and electrons, which could allow for much faster charging and greater energy storage capacity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

"Overall, our results showed that multidimensional joint encoding substantially increased the information carried by a single holographic data page, thereby improving storage capacity," said Tan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Persian Gulf countries have in some cases mere days before they run out of storage capacity and will be forced to shut down oil and gas production.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Apple also doubled the base storage capacity for the iPhone 17e compared with last year’s model: It is a value-add to consumers but another hit to its own profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

My backpack, of blessed memory, could fit four schoolbooks in it, but the Kellner & Newton Messenger Bag was clearly designed for product placement and not storage capacity.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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