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nonvolatile

/ˌnɑnˈvɑlətəl/ /ˌnɑnˈvɒlətaɪl/ /ˌnɑnˈvɑləˌtaɪl/

Meanings
adjective
Not volatile (in any sense).

Examples :

"A nonvolatile variable may misbehave if accessed from multiple threads at once."
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Related Words

Illustration not

not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration variable

variable noun

/ˈvɛəɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/

Something that is variable.

"The amount of time it takes to finish my homework is a variable; sometimes it takes me an hour, other times it takes much longer. "

Illustration volatile

volatile noun

/ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/

A chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily.

"The volatile quickly evaporated from the science experiment. "

Illustration may

may verb

/meɪ/

To be strong; to have power (over).

"The strong winds may the tree, but it will not break. "

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misbehave verb

/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/

To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

"The students will misbehave if the teacher leaves the classroom unattended. "

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sense noun

/sɛn(t)s/ /sɛns/

Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

"My sense of smell is very good; I can detect the burnt toast from the kitchen even from the living room. "

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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

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threads noun

/θɹɛdz/

A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.

"My grandmother uses colorful threads to sew patches on my jeans. "

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once adverb

/wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/

(frequency) One and only one time.

"I have only once eaten pizza."