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dynamic random access memory

dynamic random access memory noun: a form of random access memory that requires fewer transistors per bit than SRAM, but in which each bit needs to be refreshed regularly to retain its contents.

Noun

dynamic random access memory (usually uncountable, plural dynamic random access memories)

  1. (usually) A form of random access memory that requires fewer transistors per bit than SRAM, but in which each bit needs to be refreshed regularly to retain its contents.
    • DRAM is typically slower but much less expensive than SRAM, and is therefore often used as the main memory in a computer system.

Forms of dynamic random access memory

pluraldynamic random access memories

Questions about dynamic random access memory

What does dynamic random access memory mean?
Dynamic random access memory means a form of random access memory that requires fewer transistors per bit than SRAM, but in which each bit needs to be refreshed regularly to retain its contents.
What part of speech is dynamic random access memory?
Dynamic random access memory is a noun.
What is the plural of dynamic random access memory?
The plural of dynamic random access memory is dynamic random access memories.

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