virtual memory
noun [U] (also virtual storage) ITDefinition
› the ability of a computer to use space on its hard drive as if it were part of its RAM (= the memory used to run programs): You can speed up your shutdowns by verifying that you're not clearing your virtual memory whenever you exit out of the system.
(Definition of virtual memory noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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