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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.

Example Sentences

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Demand for them, writes Morgan Stanley, is riding “exponential” AI growth and getting support from a “parabolic” increase in flash memory prices.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The flash memory supplier has climbed nearly 3,000% since then.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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

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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