auxiliary storage
- noun
- /ɔːɡˈzɪljəri ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
almacenamiento auxiliar
- In order for merge sort to be efficient, you needed auxiliary storage that corresponded to the size of the list.
In order for merge sort to be efficient, you needed auxiliary storage that corresponded to the size of the list.
- In order for merge sort to be efficient, you needed auxiliary storage that corresponded to the size of the list.
Examples
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The company uses cloud backup as auxiliary storage for important files that need to be retained long-term.
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To prevent data loss, it is essential to have auxiliary storage that can back up your critical documents.
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My computer's auxiliary storage holds all the photos and videos I want to keep secure and accessible.
Synonyms
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2.7
A device or place that holds computer data
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3.7
A part of a computer where data is kept
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3.5
A thing that stores computer files, like a hard drive or USB stick
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3.3
A device you connect to a computer by cable to save files
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3.8
A device like a hard disk or flash drive that keeps data when the computer is off
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3.8
A device you plug into a computer to save or move files
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2.7
The place inside a computer where files and information are kept
Computer memory that keeps data when power is off
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly interpretable from 'auxiliary' (extra/backup) + 'storage' (place/device for storing data); a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it refers to a secondary or backup place to keep data rather than the main memory. This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition common across languages, so the meaning is compositional and immediately comprehensible.
Etymology
Auxiliary storage gives a simple picture: your computer's desk is where you work and the auxiliary storage is the filing cabinet where you keep papers you do not need right now. So, auxiliary storage means a place to save data for the 'long-term' rather than the 'main memory' used while a program runs.