swap file

See also: swapfile

English

Etymology

So called because data can be swapped between memory and this file.

Noun

swap file (plural swap files)

1. (computing) A file on disk used as auxiliary memory.

Related terms

• swap partition
• swap space

Translations

file on disk used as auxiliary memory

Chinese: Mandarin: 交換文件 / 交换文件 (jiāohuàn wénjiàn) Finnish: sivutustiedosto, heittovaihtotiedosto Greek: αρχείο σελιδοποίησης (el) n (archeío selidopoíisis)

See also

• paging file