Definition of NONVOLATILE

nonvolatile

Adjective

  • not volatilizing readily
    • "a nonvolatile acid"

Adj

  • Not volatile (in any sense).

Examples

  • A nonvolatile variable may misbehave if accessed from multiple threads at once.
  • His nonvolatile demeanor was tested by the constant pestering.
  • The chemical is nonvolatile so it will not evaporate.
  • The hard drive is nonvolatile, but the RAM is volatile.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + volatile.

Antonyms

volatile

Scrabble Score: 14

nonvolatile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nonvolatile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonvolatile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

nonvolatile: valid Words With Friends Word