[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Storage

write amplification

Extra writes caused by flash rewrite mechanics.

Also known as: WA

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

write amplification — Extra writes caused by flash rewrite mechanics.

This storage term is part of the CompareTech technical dictionary and helps you read specifications, comparisons, and benchmark data across its device database.

See also: TRIM garbage collection.

Related Technical Terms

TRIM
A command that tells an SSD which blocks are unused so it can erase them. Storage
garbage collection
The SSD process of reclaiming space from deleted data. Storage
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