noun
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑random access memory, ↑random memory, ↑RAM, ↑read/write memory
• Hypernyms: ↑volatile storage
• Hyponyms: ↑magnetic core memory, ↑core memory
• Part Meronyms: ↑buffer, ↑buffer storage, ↑buffer store, ↑core, ↑magnetic core, ↑RAM disk
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noun : a computer memory that provides the main internal storage available to the user for programs and data — called also RAM — compare read-only memory
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Computers.
See RAM.
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noun [noncount]
: ↑ram
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= ↑RAM
Useful english dictionary. 2012.