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bubble memory

/ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/

bubble memory 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.

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

bubble memory meaning in Tamil

bubble memory in Tamil

குமிழ் நினைவகம்

Forms of bubble memory

pluralbubble memories

Origin of bubble memory

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

Questions about bubble memory

What does bubble memory mean?
Bubble memory means 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.
What is bubble memory in Tamil?
Bubble memory in Tamil is குமிழ் நினைவகம். See Bubble memory meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is bubble memory?
Bubble memory is a noun.
How do you pronounce bubble memory?
Bubble memory is pronounced /ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/.
What is the plural of bubble memory?
The plural of bubble memory is bubble memories.

Words near bubble memory in the dictionary

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

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bubble memory (page history and authors); bubble memory (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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