The act of keeping things in a place until they are needed, or the space or devices used to hold them.
From “store,” from Old French “estorer,” meaning to stock up or equip. The suffix “‑age” turned it into a noun meaning the action or result of storing.
We used to worry about storage for grain and tools; now we worry about storage for photos and apps. Whether it’s a barn or a hard drive, storage is always about respecting your future self enough to save things properly.
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