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read-only memory

American  

noun

Computers.

  1. ROM.

read only memory British  

noun

  1. See ROM

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read-only memory Scientific  
/ rēd′ōn′lē /

  1. See ROM

Etymology

Origin of read-only memory

First recorded in 1965–70

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They’re what we today call a read-only memory.

From Scientific American • Apr. 14, 2022

The temporary memory, RAM, meaning "random-access memory," can easily be changed; the permanent memory, ROM, meaning "read-only memory," cannot be modified.

From Time Magazine Archive

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