random-access
[ ran-duh m-ak-ses ]
/ ˈræn dəmˈæk sɛs /
adjective Computers.
Words nearby random-access
random rubble, random sampling, random variable, random walk, random walk theory, random-access, random-access memory, randomize, randwick, randy, ranee
Definition for random-access (2 of 2)
random access
noun
the capacity of a videodisc or compact disc player that allows the user to select and replay any portion without starting at the beginning.
availability, as of a service or facility, whenever needed or desired: an executive's need for random access to legal experts.
Origin of random access
First recorded in 1950–55
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