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swap file:

swap file [the ~] noun

  1. the swap file (paging file; page file; pagefile)
    – A hidden file on the hard disk that Windows uses to hold parts of programs and data files that do not fit in memory. The paging file and physical memory, or random access memory (RAM), comprise virtual memory. Windows moves data from the paging file to memory as needed and moves data from memory to the paging file to make room for new data. 1

Translation Matrix for swap file:

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- swap space
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Auslagerungsdatei page file; pagefile; paging file; swap file

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Related Definitions for "swap file":

  1. the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory2
  2. A hidden file on the hard disk that Windows uses to hold parts of programs and data files that do not fit in memory. The paging file and physical memory, or random access memory (RAM), comprise virtual memory. Windows moves data from the paging file to memory as needed and moves data from memory to the paging file to make room for new data.1

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