virtual memory
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virtual memory
noun virtual memories
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An abstraction implemented by hardware and the operating system that allows a process to access a virtual address space, such as one that is larger than the available physical memory, by translating virtual addresses to physical memory locations.
Most modern computer architectures provide hardware support for virtual memory. Operating systems use virtual memory to provide support for large address spaces on systems with limited physical memory, to provide protection both within and between applications, to provide data sharing, and to provid
Similar: virtual storage
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noun an abstraction implemented by hardware and the operating system
| 中文 | 虛擬內存 /虚拟内存 xūnǐ nèicún |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | εικονική μνήμη eikonikí mními |
| Русский | виртуа́льная па́мять virtuálʹnaja pámjatʹ |
Talk about this word "virtual memory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/virtual%20memory. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. virtual memory. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/virtual%20memory "virtual memory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/virtual%20memory.Cite this
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title = {virtual memory},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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