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Term: Nonvolatile

Description:

Nonvolatile is an adjective used to describe a substance or memory technology that does not easily evaporate, evaporate slowly, or lose its properties under normal conditions.

Senses:

• 1. Chemistry: Nonvolatile refers to substances that have low vapor pressure and do not readily evaporate at normal temperatures.
• 2. Computing: In computer science, nonvolatile is used to describe memory devices or storage that retain data even when the power is turned off.

Usages:

• 1. Chemistry:

- The nonvolatile solute remained in the solution after distillation.

- Nonvolatile compounds are commonly used in perfumes and fragrances.

• 2. Computing:

- Nonvolatile memory, like flash drives, are commonly used to store data permanently even when the computer is turned off.

- The laptop uses a nonvolatile storage system, ensuring data safety and persistence.

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