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

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

   Synonym: (abbreviation) RAM

   Hyponyms: static random access memory, dynamic random access memory, NVRAM

   Coordinate terms: read-only memory, ROM, write-only memory, WOM, flash memory

   1. Main memory.

Except in specialized literature, random access memory specifically refers to main memory.

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