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swap space
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Princeton's WordNet
swap space, swap filenoun
the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory
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swap space
Swap space is a portion of a hard disk drive (HDD) that is used as a virtual memory extension of a computer's physical memory (RAM). It temporarily holds memory pages that are inactive, thereby freeing up space in the RAM for other applications or processes. This plays a critical role in how efficiently the system operates, especially when handling large or multiple applications. The operating system manages the swap space and it can be adjusted depending on the user's needs.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
swap space
Storage space, especially temporary storage space used during a move or reconfiguration. “I'm just using that corner of the machine room for swap space.”
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of swap space in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of swap space in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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