volatile memory

noun

Computer memory (such as RAM) that requires a constant electrical charge to maintain its contents.

Opposite
non-volatile memory
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Meanings

nounvolatile memory (countable and uncountable, plural volatile memories)

plural volatile memories

  1. countableuncountablecomputer hardwareComputer memory (such as RAM) that requires a constant electrical charge to maintain its contents.

    Antonyms: non-volatile memory

Synonyms & antonyms

nounComputer memory (such as RAM) that requires a constant electrical charge to maintain its contents.

Opposite
non-volatile memory

Translations

Finnish haihtuva muisti
  • haihtuva muisticomputer memory requiring constant charge
Polish pamięć ulotna
  • pamięć ulotnacomputer memory requiring constant charge
Romanian memorie volatilă
  • memorie volatilăcomputer memory requiring constant charge
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APA

volatile memory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volatile%20memory

MLA

“volatile memory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volatile%20memory. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “volatile memory,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volatile%20memory.

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