non-volatileadj.

Brit.

/nɒnˈvɒlətʌɪl/, U.S.

/nɑnˈvɑlədl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, volatile adj.

Etymology: < non- prefix + volatile adj.

Not volatile.

1. Of a substance: not readily converted into vapour.

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unvolatized1669

unvolatilized1807

non-volatile1844

1844 Edinb. New Philos. Jrnl. 37 317 The lithate of ammonia..is converted, by the action of the sun's rays, into a non-volatile but soluble salt.

1866 H. Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 230 They possess a bitter taste, are non-volatile, and do not suffer any change when exposed to air.

1903 London, Edinb., & Dublin Philos. Mag. 6th Ser. 5 577 In other cases..the new matter is itself non-volatile.

1957 G. E. Hutchinson Treat. Limnol. I. viii. 553 Evaporating the water to dryness.., and then igniting the residue to obtain the non-volatile solids per unit mass.

1990 Jrnl. Petrol. 31 1261 Many silicic magma chambers are zoned with respect to..concentrations of volatile and nonvolatile species.

2. Computing. Of a memory or storage: retaining data when the power supply is disconnected.

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society > computing and information technology > hardware > [adjective] > properties of memory

non-volatile1950

volatile1950

1950 W. W. Stifler High-speed Computing Devices (Engin. Res. Associates) xiv. 313 The storage unit is said to be nonvolatile because it can sustain loss of power without losing all the information stored.

1969 P. B. Jordain Condensed Computer Encycl. 563 Non-volatile storage (almost all magnetic; some optical and some punched-hole media) will hold onto its data through any mishaps.

2001 P. Anton et al. Global Technol. Revolution ii. 20 Ferroelectrics are already in use as nonvolatile memory elements for smart cards.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	non-volatile
释义	non-volatileadj. Brit. /nɒnˈvɒlətʌɪl/, U.S. /nɑnˈvɑlədl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, volatile adj. Etymology: < non- prefix + volatile adj. Not volatile. 1. Of a substance: not readily converted into vapour. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > elements and compounds > [adjective] > of or relating to elements > properties > non-volatile unvolatized1669 unvolatilized1807 non-volatile1844 1844 Edinb. New Philos. Jrnl. 37 317 The lithate of ammonia..is converted, by the action of the sun's rays, into a non-volatile but soluble salt. 1866 H. Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 230 They possess a bitter taste, are non-volatile, and do not suffer any change when exposed to air. 1903 London, Edinb., & Dublin Philos. Mag. 6th Ser. 5 577 In other cases..the new matter is itself non-volatile. 1957 G. E. Hutchinson Treat. Limnol. I. viii. 553 Evaporating the water to dryness.., and then igniting the residue to obtain the non-volatile solids per unit mass. 1990 Jrnl. Petrol. 31 1261 Many silicic magma chambers are zoned with respect to..concentrations of volatile and nonvolatile species. 2. Computing. Of a memory or storage: retaining data when the power supply is disconnected. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > hardware > [adjective] > properties of memory non-volatile1950 volatile1950 read1953 1950 W. W. Stifler High-speed Computing Devices (Engin. Res. Associates) xiv. 313 The storage unit is said to be nonvolatile because it can sustain loss of power without losing all the information stored. 1969 P. B. Jordain Condensed Computer Encycl. 563 Non-volatile storage (almost all magnetic; some optical and some punched-hole media) will hold onto its data through any mishaps. 2001 P. Anton et al. Global Technol. Revolution ii. 20 Ferroelectrics are already in use as nonvolatile memory elements for smart cards. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1844
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