static RAM

American  

[stat-ik ram] / ˈstæt ɪk ˈræm /

noun

1. Computers. RAM that holds less data than dynamic RAM but, as long as there's a power supply, can retain what it stores without needing to be refreshed. Abbreviation: SRAM.

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static RAM Scientific  

1. A type of RAM that stores data in transistor circuits. Static RAM is faster than dynamic RAM and does not need to be continuously refreshed. Because it is more expensive and holds less data than dynamic RAM, it is used primarily for cache memory.

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