paging

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A noun referring to a memory management technique in computing where data is divided into fixed-size blocks called pages to efficiently use RAM.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une technique de gestion de la mémoire en informatique, où les données sont découpées en blocs de taille fixe appelés pages, afin d'utiliser efficacement la mémoire vive. Il peut aussi désigner l'action de faire défiler un document ou un écran (en anglais 'scrolling') ou un système d'appel de personnes par messagerie électronique ou radiorecherche.

1. Memory management technique C1 formal IT

   A memory management scheme that eliminates the need for contiguous allocation of physical memory, by dividing memory into fixed-size pages.

   • The operating system uses paging to handle virtual memory efficiently.
   • Paging helps prevent external fragmentation in RAM.
   • Modern computers rely on paging for multitasking.

   🇫🇷Pagination (gestion de mémoire)

2. Act of calling someone B2 formal

   The process of summoning or calling a person via a pager or public announcement system.

   • The hospital uses paging to locate doctors quickly.
   • Paging over the intercom is common in large stores.
   • He received a paging from his boss during the meeting.

   🇫🇷Appel de personne (par bip ou haut-parleur)

   Synonymes: callingnotificationsummoningsummons

3. Page division in printing B2 formal

   The arrangement of text and images into pages for printing or publishing.

   • Desktop publishing software handles paging automatically.
   • The document's paging was adjusted for better layout.
   • Paging errors caused issues in the printed book.

   🇫🇷Mise en pages

   Synonymes: pagination

• pagings plural form
• pagings' possessive plural form
• paging's possessive singular form

A verb used to summon or call someone, typically via a pager, intercom, or public announcement.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant appeler ou convoquer quelqu'un, généralement par le biais d'un bipeur, d'un interphone ou d'une annonce publique.

1. Call via pager B2 formal

   To call someone using a pager or public announcement system, often to contact them urgently.

   • The nurse paged the doctor over the intercom.
   • They paged me to come to the front desk.
   • Please page the manager if there's an issue.

   🇫🇷Appeler par téléavertisseur

   Synonymes: beepbuzzcallpingsummon

2. Leaf through B2 informal

   To turn pages quickly to look at or read something briefly.

   • She paged through the magazine while waiting.
   • He paged through the book to find the chapter.
   • I paged through the report before the meeting.

   🇫🇷feuilleter

   Synonymes: browsefliprifflescanskimthumb

• paged past participle
• paged past simple
• paging present participle
• pages third person singular