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nonvolatile

adjective

Simple meaning

Not volatilizing readily.

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nahnvahluhtuhl

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nɑnˈvɑlətəl

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adjective

  1. Not volatile (in any sense).

  2. Not volatilizing readily

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nonvolatile storagenonvolatile memorynonvolatile soluterelatively nonvolatilenonvolatile acidnonvolatile residuenonvolatile materialnonvolatile matter

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  • nonvolatile storagenounCompound term

    Computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off.

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Sense: not volatile (in any sense)

volatileTechnical

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