Savestate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈseɪvˌsteɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Savestate is a noun meaning (computing, video games) A file that contains an emulator's or virtualizer's state at the moment it was saved to disk. The file contains the contents of the memory, registers and other pertinent data that allows the user to resume the application from the moment the file was created.
Meaning
(computing, video games) A file that contains an emulator's or virtualizer's state at the moment it was saved to disk. The file contains the contents of the memory, registers and other pertinent data that allows the user to resume the application from the moment the file was created.
Word Forms
- savestates
- save state
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include savefile, snapshot, savepoint, typestate, auto-save, state.
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