Meaning

2 senses

  1. (uncountable, 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.

    Arbeitsspeicher, RAM

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

    (uncountable, usually)Main memory.

More definitions
  • the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

Examples

2 sentences

  1. The RAM in a computer is its random access memory.

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  2. You can upgrade your computer with more random access memory to make the PC faster.

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Translations

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By meaning 1
computer memory in which each byte of memory may be directly accessed — see also RAM:

Forms

plural: random access memories

Synonyms

4 synonyms
RAMB2
Close in meaning
  • the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible:random-access memoryrandom memoryRAMread/write memory

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randrandomrandomizerandomlyrandomnessrandy
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