nvme
n.n. Stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express. A fast way for a computer to talk to its storage drive, making things like starting up or opening files much quicker than older methods.
n. Abbreviation for Non-Volatile Memory Express. A logical interface specification for accessing non-volatile storage media attached via a PCI Express bus, designed to reduce latency and increase throughput compared to older protocols.
My new laptop is fast because it uses an NVMe drive.
Upgrading the server to NVMe storage significantly reduced the time required to process large database queries.
By leveraging the high bandwidth of the PCIe interface, NVMe allows modern solid-state drives to bypass the bottlenecks inherent in legacy SATA controllers, facilitating massive parallel processing of data.
An initialism for Non-Volatile Memory Express. The term was coined by the NVMHCI Working Group to denote a specification for accessing non-volatile storage media via a PCI Express bus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'NVMe drive' or 'NVMe interface'.
Last updated July 22, 2026