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random access

1 American  

noun

  1. the capacity of a videodisc or compact disc player that allows the user to select and replay any portion without starting at the beginning.

  2. availability, as of a service or facility, whenever needed or desired.

    an executive's need for random access to legal experts.
random-access 2 American  
[ran-duhm-ak-ses] / ˈræn dəmˈæk sɛs /

adjective

Computers.

  1. direct-access.

random access British  

noun

  1. another name for direct access

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Etymology

Origin of random access

First recorded in 1950–55

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