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Definition of swap space
swap space
noun
- temporary storage space used then moving or reconfiguring a room.
I'm using the break room as swap space.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
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| Definitions include: a window that appears when a computer program is started, but before its main interface is displayed. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "none of your business." | |
| Definitions include: software that does bad things. | |
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| Definitions include: some location extremely far away. | |
| Definitions include: to affect or bother someone. | |
| Definitions include: an area of business. | |
| Definitions include: futuristic. | |
| Definitions include: someone who frequently doesn't pay attention. | |
| Definitions include: a formulaic work of science fiction. | |
| Definitions include: to lose one's concentration. | |
| Definitions include: a female who is inattentive or forgetful: "spaced-out." | |
| Definitions include: "waste of space". | |
Other terms relating to 'swap': | |
| Definitions include: In computer speak, to move information from fast-access memory to a slower storage device, e.g. disk ("swap out") or the other way around ("swap in.") This often refers to loading data from disk into memory as needed (swapping in) and writing the data back to disk when it is no longer needed (swapping out.) | |
| Definitions include: Details are available in the entry for swap. | |
| Definitions include: Details are available in the entry for swap. | |
| Definitions include: to kiss. | |
| Definitions include: making out | |
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