nonvolatile
Definition
Adjective 1. Not easily vaporized; not volatile: Describes a substance that does not readily evaporate or turn into vapor at normal temperatures and pressures. 2. Retaining stored data when power is removed: In computing, describes a type of memory that retains its stored information even when the electrical power is turned off.
Usage
The adjective "nonvolatile" is used to describe the physical property of a substance or the functional characteristic of computer memory. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb.
Examples
- As a physical property:
- Hard drives use nonvolatile memory to store data permanently.
- The chemist studied the nonvolatile residue left after evaporation.
- Unlike gasoline, this oil is nonvolatile and safe to store at room temperature.
- In computing:
- Flash drives and SSDs are examples of nonvolatile storage devices.
- The system's BIOS is stored on a nonvolatile chip.
- Is the cache memory volatile or nonvolatile?
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: The term is standard in chemistry, materials science, and computer engineering. It is often contrasted directly with "volatile."
- The analysis focused on separating the volatile compounds from the nonvolatile fraction.
Variants and Related Words
- Non-volatile (adjective): An alternative hyphenated spelling with the same meaning.
- Nonvolatility (noun): The state or quality of being nonvolatile.
- The nonvolatility of the data was crucial for the application.
Synonyms
- Permanent (in computing context, for data storage)
- Involatile (less common, but a direct synonym)
- Stable (in a general physical sense, regarding vapor pressure)
Antonyms
- Volatile (readily vaporizing; in computing, losing data when power is off)
Adjective
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not volatilizing readily
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a nonvolatile acid
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