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bubble memories

bubble memories is the plural of bubble memory.

Meaning of bubble memory

Noun

bubble memory (countable and uncountable, plural bubble memories)

  1. (historical) 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.
    • 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.1982 July 12, Paul Freiberger, “Bubble memory is no longer the stuff of dreams”, in InfoWorld, page 27

Questions about bubble memories

What is bubble memories the plural of?
Bubble memories is the plural of bubble memory.

Words near bubble memories in the dictionary

  1. bubble letter
  2. bubble level
  3. bubble levels
  4. bubble mailer
  5. bubble mailers
  6. bubble memories
  7. bubble memory
  8. bubble of nothing
  9. bubble over
  10. bubble pack
  11. bubble packs

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