Storage vs. Deposit

Storage vs. Deposit — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Storage and Deposit

Storagenoun

(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.

There's a lot of storage space in the loft.

Depositnoun

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

Storagenoun

An object or place in which something is stored.

Depositnoun

That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.

Storagenoun

Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than memory.

I′d recommend backing up these files to storage before reinstalling the operating system.

Depositnoun

(banking) Money placed in an account.

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Storagenoun

(uncountable) The price charged for storing goods.

Depositnoun

Anything left behind on a surface.

a mineral deposita deposit of seaweed on the shore

Storageverb

To put into storage; to store.

Depositnoun

(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.

They put a deposit on the apartment.

Storagenoun

the act of storing something

Depositnoun

A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit

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Storagenoun

a depository for goods;

storehouses were built close to the docks

Depositnoun

A place of deposit; a depository.

Storagenoun

the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials

Depositverb

(transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.

A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.The waters deposited a rich alluvium.

Storagenoun

(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk

Depositverb

To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.

to deposit goods in a warehouse

Storagenoun

an electronic memory device;

a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached

Depositverb

To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.

Storagenoun

depositing in a warehouse

Depositverb

(transitive) To put money or funds into an account.

Depositverb

To lay aside; to rid oneself of.

Depositnoun

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

Depositnoun

matter deposited by some natural process

Depositnoun

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

Depositnoun

money deposited in a bank

Depositnoun

a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later

Depositnoun

money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use;

his deposit was refunded when he returned the car

Depositnoun

a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

Depositnoun

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

Depositnoun

the act of putting something somewhere

Depositverb

fix, force, or implant;

lodge a bullet in the table

Depositverb

put into a bank account;

She deposites her paycheck every month

Depositverb

put (something somewhere) firmly;

She posited her hand on his shoulderdeposit the suitcase on the benchfix your eyes on this spot