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

Example Sentences

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