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read-only

[ reed-ohn-lee ]
/ ˈridˈoʊn li /

adjective Computers.

of or relating to files or memory that can be read but cannot normally be changed.

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Words nearby read-only

read out of, read someone's mind, read the riot act, read up, read-across, read-only, read-only memory, read-through, read-write head, read/write head, readability
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