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random access memory

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
ran-dom ac-cess mem-o-ry
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.

Uncountable

noun

Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

random access memories (plural) random-access memory (alternative)

Phrases

dynamic random access memory non-volatile random access memory resistive random access memory static random access memory

Frequently Paired Words

read-only memory ROM write-only memory WOM flash memory

Synonyms

RAM random-access memory random memory read/write memory

Questions

What does random access memory mean?
Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.

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