random-access memory

American  

noun

Computers.

1. RAM.

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random access memory British  

noun

1. See RAM 1

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random-access memory Scientific  

1. See RAM

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Example Sentences

Micron will then assume ownership and control of the P5 chip-making plant in Taiwan, and equip the site to produce dynamic random-access memory chips, known as DRAM, in phases.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is also a leader in the markets for dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, which is used in desktop computers and servers and for the flash memory found in smartphones and solid-state hard drives.

From Barron's

The pair are seeking to raise prices for dynamic random-access memory chips, or DRAM, in the current quarter, Korea Economic Daily reported Monday.

From Barron's

Micron, which also makes dynamic random-access memory products, was the second-best performer in the S&P 500 in 2025 among yearlong constituents, gaining 239%.

From Barron's

September and October saw “steep gains” in spot prices for dynamic random-access memory chips, he wrote, and manufacturers also raised prices “considerably for smaller customers.”

From MarketWatch