The process of calling someone through a public address system or electronic device. In computing, a memory management technique that moves data between main memory and storage.
From 'page' meaning to summon, originally referring to a page (young servant) calling someone. Computing sense developed from the metaphor of 'pages' of memory, like pages in a book.
Hospital paging systems created their own linguistic culture with numeric codes (like '911' for emergency) that became so widespread they entered general usage. The transition from pagers to smartphones marked a significant shift in how we think about accessibility and constant communication.
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