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Meaning of paging file

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

paging

Pronunciation:/ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.

  2. (often with “through”) To turn several pages of a publication.

    Example: The patient paged through magazines while he waited for the doctor.

  3. To furnish with folios.

verb

Definitions

  1. To attend (someone) as a page.

  2. To call or summon (someone).

  3. To contact (someone) by means of a pager or other mobile device.

    Example: I’ll be out all day, so page me if you need me.

  4. To call (somebody) using a public address system so as to find them.

    Example: An SUV parked me in. Could you please page its owner?

noun

Definitions

  1. The arrangement of pages in a book or other publication.

  2. A transfer of pages between main memory and an auxiliary store, such as hard disk drive.