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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

nonvolatile \nonvolatile\ adj. not readily evaporated. Opposite of volatile. [WordNet 1.5]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

non-volatile storage non-volatile non-volatile memory persistent memory volatile memory volatile storage (NVS, persistent storage, memory) A term describing a storage device whose contents are preserved when its power is off. Storage using magnetic media (e.g. magnetic disks, magnetic tape or bubble memory) is normally non-volatile by nature whereas semiconductor memories (static RAM and especially dynamic RAM) are normally volatile but can be made into non-volatile storage by having a (rechargable) battery permanently connected. Dynamic RAM is particularly volatile since it looses its data, even if the power is still on, unless it is refreshed. An acoustic delay line is a (very old) example of a volatile storage device. Other examples of non-volatile storage are EEPROM, CD-ROM, paper tape and punched cards. (2000-05-22)