memory usage
nounUK /ˈmɛməri ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
US /ˈmɛməri ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
Memory usage is how much of a computer's thinking space is being used right now.
The app's memory usage went up after I opened ten tabs at once.
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2. The amount of a device's memory that a single program takes up.
Check the memory usage of that game before you install it.
3. A measure of how hard a computer is working to remember things.
High memory usage can make your laptop feel slow.
4. The share of total memory being used at a given moment.
The settings screen shows memory usage as a percentage.