Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, historical, uncountable)A type of non-volatile random-access rewritable electronic memory using ferrite cores to magnetically store binary digits (bits).

  2. (countable, informal)A memory, especially one formed in childhood, which recalls a deeply significant event in one's life and can be remembered years later.

    My high school graduation is a core memory.

More definitions
  • (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories

Translations

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Origin

* (sense 1): From being a type of computer memory consisting of magnetic cores.

* (sense 1): From being a type of computer memory consisting of magnetic cores.

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Forms

plural: core memories
Singularcore memory
Pluralcore memories

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories:magnetic core memory

Word family

2 related words
Derivedcore dump

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