nonvolatile

[ non-vol-uh-tl, -tilor, especially British, -tahyl ]

adjective

1. not volatile.
2. (of computer memory) having the property of retaining data when electrical power fails or is turned off.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonvolatile¹

non- + volatile

Example Sentences

It could also enable magnetic computer memories that are nonvolatile, which means they don't leak information when powered off, or processors that make complex AI algorithms more energy-efficient.

From Science Daily

Developing a sensor to detect fentanyl posed a challenge, however, because the synthetic opioid is a nonvolatile compound, which means it does not produce an electrochemical signature.

From Science Daily

They’re very effective at grabbing a stray flavor molecule and attaching a stodgy, scentless, nonvolatile sugar molecule to it as an anchor.

From Los Angeles Times

“This will be a year for the case books, not the history books. At a volatile time, the court has filled its docket so far with nonvolatile cases.”

From New York Times

Rob Crooke, senior vice president in charge of nonvolatile memory at Intel, said in a blog post that the company’s relationship with Micron remains strong.

From Wall Street Journal