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Noun
/ˈstôrij/,
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The action or method of storing something for future use,
  1. The action or method of storing something for future use
    • - the chair can be folded flat for easy storage
    • - the room lacked storage space
  2. The retention of retrievable data on a computer or other electronic system; memory

  3. Space available for storing something, esp. allocated space in a warehouse
    • - Cooper had put much of the furniture into storage
  4. The cost of storing something in a warehouse


  1. the act of storing something
  2. storehouse: a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"
  3. the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
  4. (computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk
  5. memory: an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
  6. repositing: depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing"
  7. A data storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data). Recording can be done using virtually any form of energy, spanning from manual muscle power in handwriting, to acoustic vibrations in phonographic recording, to electromagnetic energy modulating magnetic tape and ...
  8. The human memory has three processes: encoding (input), storage (throughput) and retrieval (output). Storage is the process of retaining information whether in the sensory memory, the short-term memory or the more permanent long-term memory.
  9. Storage is an important consideration for any wine that is being kept for long-term aging. While most wine produced today is meant for near-term consumption (with much being consumed within 24 hours of purchase), there are certain situations in which it may be set aside for long-term storage. T. ...
  10. The act of storing goods or the state of being stored; A place for storing goods; The price charged for storing goods; That part of a computer, such as discs, where data is stored for subsequent retrieval (but compare memory)
  11. A term applied to articles or substances held for safekeeping. If storing of such articles is prohibited by a policy, the policy will be voided if loss consequently occurs, unless the company's permission and consent has been specially granted.
  12. Safekeeping of property in a warehouse.
  13. Storage refers to saving surplus electricity produced by a photovoltaic (PV) system. Generally, batteries are used as storage devices.
  14. Nonvolatile devices, including hard disk drives and floppy drives, used to store computer information or programs.
  15. a charge made on property stored.
  16. The activity of placing goods into a store or the state of being in store (e.g. a warehouse).
  17. These are small areas of the plane that are most commonly used by Flight Attendants to store safety equipment or service items.
  18. Where materials that don't fit in the library building are kept on campus. Indicated by "STORAGE" on SAGE, these materials may be requested. Storage items are delivered to Morgan Library twice a day Monday through Friday.
  19. The storing of pharmaceutical products up to the point of use. [Source: WHO. Good distribution practices (GDP) for pharmaceutical products]
  20. Storage limitations can include limitations on the number of megabytes, the file types supported, potential for digital preservation.
  21. A logical grouping of data or objects within a compound file that can contain streams or other subordinate storages. The relationship between storages and streams in a compound file is similar to that of folders and files.
  22. The part of a computer system that retains data.
  23. The retention of water or delay of runoff either by planned operation, as in a reservoir, or by temporary filling of overflow areas, as in the progression of a flood wave through a natural stream channel. See reservoir capacity.
  24. Hardware that is capable of storing data. Storage devices can retain information permanently (e.g. hard disks, CDs, DVDs and floppy disks), unlike memory, which loses any data stored in it when the power is switched off.
  25. Items in storage are off-site, and must be requested at the Circulation Desk. They will be retrieved and available for you to use in 24-48 hours.