English noun: read/write memory | |||
1. | read/write memory (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | RAM, random access memory, random memory, random-access memory | ||
Broader (hypernym) | volatile storage | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | core memory, magnetic core memory | ||
Part holonym | buffer, buffer storage, buffer store, core, magnetic core, RAM disk | ||