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noun
Space on a hard disk used as auxiliary memory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: swap file
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disk space, disc space
History
So called because data can be swapped between memory and this space.
