random-access memory
noun
RAM.
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random-access memory
Americannoun
Computers.
random access memory
British
noun
random-access memory
Scientific
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Morgan Stanley’s Erik Woodring said in a recent note to clients that average dynamic random-access memory costs for Apple will rise some 370% between fiscal 2025 and 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The crunch has been nicknamed "RAMaggedon" after the components called RAM, or "random-access memory".
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Prices of dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, have skyrocketed owing to high demand from artificial-intelligence companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But Deutsche Bank analyst Janardan Menon specifically asked about rising dynamic random-access memory prices — and the fact that Ericsson’s Chinese equipment rivals can source memory chips from Chinese suppliers at lower costs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The team connected the layers using vertical metal interconnects and successfully demonstrated three-dimensional logic circuits as well as static random-access memory cells.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
Astra is designed to process more complex tasks and the share prices of memory chip manufacturers reacted to optimism that it will reinforce demand for high-bandwidth memory, dynamic random access memory and graphics processing units.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Memory prices so far this year have soared 80%-90% from late last year, according to market researcher Counterpoint’s data, driven by a sharp price increase in dynamic random access memory used in general-purpose servers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Ram - or random access memory - is used to store code while you use a device.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
DRAM, or dynamic random access memory, allows a processor to store and rapidly access the data and program instructions it is actively using.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
This would involve using the magnetic moment of electrons instead of their charge in dynamic random access memory.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
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