Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bubble memory

/ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: bub-ble mem-o-ry
IPA: /ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of non-volatile computer memory that uses a thin film of magnetic material to hold small magnetized areas, known as bubbles or domains, each storing one bit of data.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A year ago bubble memory was a hot topic of conversation. Promoters of the bubble school boasted that this new form of storage would eventually replace mini-floppy and Winchester-disk storage because it was cheaper, faster and more reliable."

Etymology

From being a type of computer memory that uses magnetic bubbles (magnetic domains) to store binary digits (bits).

Usage

Inflected Forms

bubble memories (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

core memory

Questions

How do you pronounce bubble memory?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/.
What does bubble memory mean?: A type of non-volatile computer memory that uses a thin film of magnetic material to hold small magnetized areas, known as bubbles or domains, each storing one bit of data.
Where does bubble memory come from?: From being a type of computer memory that uses magnetic bubbles (magnetic domains) to store binary digits (bits).

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