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 latter type of flash memory stores more bits of data per memory cell than the former.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The firm reiterated a Buy rating on the the flash memory supplier and boosted its price target to $2,025 from $1,300 in a research note Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Sandisk, which specializes in flash memory, also rose 13% Friday.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Smaller tech names also rose: Micron Technology surged 8.5% Wednesday, while flash memory maker Sandisk Corp jumped 8.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Then, with a flash, memory returned to me.

From A Master of Mysteries by Walton, J. Ambrose

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