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random-access memory

random-access memory is the alternative form of random access memory.

Meaning of random access memory

Noun

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

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

Forms of random-access memory

pluralrandom-access memories

Questions about random-access memory

What is random-access memory the alternative form of?
Random-access memory is the alternative form of random access memory.

Words near random-access memory in the dictionary

  1. random walker
  2. random walkers
  3. random walks
  4. random-access
  5. random-access memories
  6. random-access memory
  7. random-ish
  8. random-like
  9. random-number generator
  10. random-number generators
  11. randomally

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