"swap space" meaning in All languages combined

See swap space on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: swap spaces [plural]
Etymology: So called because data can be swapped between memory and this space. Head templates: {{en-noun}} swap space (plural swap spaces)
  1. (computing) Space on a hard disk used as auxiliary memory. Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: swap partition, swap file
    Sense id: en-swap_space-en-noun-rqo~z77Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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