flash memory

American

noun

Computers. a type of reprogrammable memory that retains information even with the power turned off.

flash memory Scientific

A kind of ROM that retains data when power is turned off and that can be electronically erased and reprogrammed without being removed from the circuit board.

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The Japanese company plans to accelerate migration of its ‘BiCS 8’ and BiCS 10’ flash memory products, maintaining technology leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Sandisk CEO says the flash memory market will remain undersupplied at least through 2027, driving business transformation.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Memory chip maker Micron Technology sank 5.4% and flash memory supplier Sandisk tumbled 5.9%.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

That applies both to the flash memory chips that store photos and videos, called NAND, as well as the memory used to run apps quickly, called DRAM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Then, with a flash, memory returned to me.

From A Master of Mysteries by Walton, J. Ambrose

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