paging file

noun

A region of secondary storage allocated by the operating system to function as virtual memory, extending physical RAM.

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Meanings

nounpaging file (plural paging files)

plural paging files · alternative page file · alternative pagefile

  1. computingA region of secondary storage allocated by the operating system to function as virtual memory, extending physical RAM.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
page file

Translations

Finnish sivutustiedosto
  • sivutustiedostoa region of secondary storage allocated by the operating system
Greek αρχείο σελιδοποίησης
  • αρχείο σελιδοποίησης (archeío selidopoíisis)a region of secondary storage allocated by the operating system
Hungarian lapozófájl
  • lapozófájla region of secondary storage allocated by the operating system
Cite this entry
APA

paging file. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paging%20file

MLA

“paging file.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paging%20file. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paging file,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paging%20file.

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