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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The crunch has been nicknamed "RAMaggedon" after the components called RAM, or "random-access memory".
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
He noted that average selling prices for dynamic random-access memory have been up more than 60% sequentially in recent quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026
The current upcycle for dynamic random-access memory is in its 12th quarter, he noted, while in 2014 and 2018 it lasted eight to nine quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 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
UBS analyst Tim Arcuri estimates that such contracts will cover as much as 30% of shipments of total dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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
Ram - or random access memory - is used to store code while you use a device.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
Demand in 2026 will likely be strong for dynamic random access memory and high-bandwidth memory, the analysts note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
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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