storage
Holding for later
Storage is keeping things somewhere for later use.
Physical storage holds goods in warehouses, closets, or rental units: We put the furniture in storage during the renovation.
In computing, storage refers to devices or systems that retain data—hard drives, cloud storage, memory cards.
Storage also names the cost of storing: Storage fees add up quickly.
Basic unit of life
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- chargeCost or accusation
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
voltage · lithium · alkaline · rechargeable · lead-acid · anode · cathode · electrolyte
Catalog of held assets
- palletStackable freight platform
- rackFrame for holding items
- forkliftPowered pallet-hoisting vehicle
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
distribution · shipment · cargo · freight · dock · bulk · stacking · receiving
Built-in storage chamber
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- basementSubterranean building level
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
pantry · shed · drawer · bins · shelving · boxes · containers · organizer
Facts for analysis
- fileStored collection of data
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- serverOne who attends tables
database · sync · upload · download · partition · directory · archive · cache
Stored data or albums
- documentsFormal written records
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- catalogingSystematic organization into records
indexing · manuscripts · historical · retention · conservation · filing · classification · annals
Maintaining something's condition
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- freezingExtremely cold
- canningAirtight food preservation
- picklingAcid preservation process
curing · pantry · cellar · dehydration · fermentation · jarring · shelf-life · larder
Accumulated reserve supply
- reserveSupply kept back
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
- cacheConcealed storage spot
stash · backlog · buildup · overstock · amassing · squirreling · safekeeping · provisions
cell
Basic unit of life
discharge · voltage · lithium · alkaline · rechargeable · lead-acid · anode · cathode · electrolyte · amp-hour
inventory
Catalog of held assets
logistics · distribution · shipment · cargo · freight · dock · bulk · stacking · receiving · dispatch
closet
Built-in storage chamber
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- basementSubterranean building level
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
cabinet · pantry · shed · drawer · bins · shelving · boxes · containers · organizer · declutter
data
Facts for analysis
server · database · sync · upload · download · partition · directory · archive · cache · encryption
records
Stored data or albums
- documentsFormal written records
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- repositoryPlace for storing things
cataloging · indexing · manuscripts · historical · retention · conservation · filing · classification · annals · chronicles
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- freezingExtremely cold
- canningAirtight food preservation
pickling · curing · pantry · cellar · dehydration · fermentation · jarring · shelf-life · larder · silos
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
cache · stash · backlog · buildup · overstock · amassing · squirreling · safekeeping · provisions · supplies
RAM
Temporary data storage hardware
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- registerRecord officially; vocal range
volatile · non-volatile · flash · ROM · DRAM · SRAM · heap · stack · allocation · addressing
- home goodsfurniture, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room
- computer termsbit, byte, binary, cursor, click
- logisticsshipping, delivery, warehouses, warehousing, shipment
- operationsoperation, operations, military operation, joint operation, workflow
- bedroom featuresheadboard, bed frame, nightstand, dresser, wardrobe
- capacitiesmemory, volume, capability, mental capacity, lung capacity
storagedisposal
Act of throwing away
discarding · elimination · removal · deletion · wastage
storagedistribution
Allocation across recipients
retrieval · release · dispatch · deployment · dissemination
storageusage
Act of employing something
use · deployment · utilization · consumption · application
- cold storageRefrigerated preservation space
- storage unitRented holding space
- cloud storageOnline data preservation service
- storage conditionsRequirements for keeping items
- data storageRetaining digital information
- storage binContainer for holding items
storage organ, storages, storage media, storage device, storage medium, storage devices