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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Memory-chip maker Micron climbs along with flash memory supplier Sandisk.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

The flash memory market will remain “undersupplied for a long period of time,” Sandisk CEO David Goeckeler told investors Wednesday, creating an opening for the memory maker to transform its business.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Similarly, flash memory maker Sandisk said AI has been driving more demand than it can keep up with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Then, with a flash, memory returned to me.

From A Master of Mysteries by Walton, J. Ambrose

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