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nonvolatile

adjective
non路​vol路​a路​tile | \ 藢n盲n-藞v盲-l蓹-t岬妉 How to pronounce nonvolatile (audio) \

Definition of nonvolatile

: not volatile: such as
a : not vaporizing readily a nonvolatile solvent
b of a computer memory : retaining data when power is shut off

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 Volatile compounds can be smelled; nonvolatile ones can鈥檛. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "Northern California grape growers begin to face smoke taint damages," 2 Nov. 2017 SanDisk has been a long-term partner of Toshiba, with the two companies collaborating in the fabrication of nonvolatile memories, but is not seen as a front-runner in the auction. — John Ribeiro, PCWorld, "Western Digital dispute with Toshiba heads for arbitration," 14 May 2017

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First Known Use of nonvolatile

1844, in the meaning defined above

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nonvolatile

adjective
non路​vol路​a路​tile | \ -藞v盲l-蓹t-岬妉, especially British -蓹-藢t墨l\

Medical Definition of nonvolatile

: not volatile

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