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

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

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

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

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

Then, with a flash, memory returned to me.

From A Master of Mysteries by Walton, J. Ambrose

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