superpage en · NOUN
Etymology
From super- + page.
Meanings
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(qualifier:operating systems; especially FreeBSD; operating systems; especially FreeBSD) A page larger in size than an ordinary (base) page.
Superpage support in an operating system allows for more efficient mapping of large regions physical memory into the process address space than having to subdivide the physical memory into base pages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superpages | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| super page | alternative | lexicographic |