virtual storage
- noun
- /ˈvɜrʧuəl ˈstɔrɪdʒ/
- Texting
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almacenamiento en la nube
- The app syncs new files automatically with virtual storage so users can access documents from any device.
Examples
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Companies move archival data to virtual storage to reduce on-site hardware costs and improve accessibility.
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She backed up her vacation photos to virtual storage offered by the cloud provider last night.
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Many companies use virtual storage to save costs.
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Is virtual storage secure for sensitive data?
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She backed up her vacation photos to virtual storage offered by the cloud provider last night.
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The app syncs new files automatically with virtual storage so users can access documents from any device.
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Companies move archival data to virtual storage to reduce on-site hardware costs and improve accessibility.
Synonyms
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Remote servers on the Internet that store and process data
A service on the internet where you keep files and access them from any device
How Virtual
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'virtual' (computer/simulated, not physical) modifies 'storage' (place or system for keeping data), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to non-physical/computer-based data storage (e.g., cloud). This adj+noun pattern is a common, cross-linguistically transparent construction, making the MWE immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Virtual storage can be thought of as an invisible warehouse you rent in the sky: the word virtual shows it is not on your device and storage is a place to keep things, so your files live on the internet but feel like they are on your computer. That's why 'virtual storage' means space online you can use to store and access files from any device.