RAM

RAM

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ram"

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹæm/
    • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -æm
  • Homophone: ram

Noun

RAM (plural RAMs)

  1. (electronics, computing) Acronym of random-access memory.
    Hyponyms: NVRAM, SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM, FRAM, MRAM, VRAM
    Coordinate terms: ROM, flash memory, bubble memory, core memory, WORM
    • 2023 March 7, Joel Loynds, “Best RAM for gaming in 2023: DDR4, DDR5 & more”, in Dexerto[2]:
      Looking for the best RAM for your PC in 2023 has gotten a little bit more complicated than before. With the advent of DDR5, you can now choose between a newer standard, and an older one. DDR4 has a differently keyed connector, and you’re also going to have to check that the RAM is compatible with your CPU in the first place. So, what should you buy?
  2. (computer science) Acronym of random-access machine.
    Coordinate term: PRAM
  3. (physical sciences) Acronym of relative atomic mass; sometimes styled r.a.m..
    Coordinate terms: atomic weight, atomic mass
  4. (project management) Acronym of responsibility assignment matrix.
  5. (risk management) Acronym of reliability availability maintainability.
  6. (military) Acronym of radar-absorbent material, a material which absorbs radar.

Derived terms

Translations

Proper noun

RAM

  1. Initialism of Royal Academy of Music.
  2. Initialism of Rise Above Movement.

Further reading

Anagrams

Danish

Noun

RAM c

  1. alternative form of ram

References

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English RAM.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɑm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: RAM
  • Rhymes: -ɑm
  • Homophones: ram, Ram

Noun

RAM n (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. RAM (random-access memory)

Derived terms

German

Etymology

    English RAM.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    RAM n or m (strong, genitive RAMs or RAM, plural (rare) RAMs or RAM)

    1. (electronics, computing) RAM (random-access memory)
      Synonym: Arbeitsspeicher

    Declension

    Further reading

    • RAM” in Duden online
    • RAM”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache[3] (in German)

    Anagrams

    Hungarian

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [ˈrɒm]
    • Rhymes: -ɒm

    Noun

    RAM (plural RAM-ok)

    1. (electronics, computing) RAM (random access memory)

    Declension

    Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony)
    singular plural
    nominative RAM RAM-ok
    accusative RAM-ot RAM-okat
    dative RAM-nak RAM-oknak
    instrumental RAM-mal RAM-okkal
    causal-final RAM-ért RAM-okért
    translative RAM-má RAM-okká
    terminative RAM-ig RAM-okig
    essive-formal RAM-ként RAM-okként
    essive-modal
    inessive RAM-ban RAM-okban
    superessive RAM-on RAM-okon
    adessive RAM-nál RAM-oknál
    illative RAM-ba RAM-okba
    sublative RAM-ra RAM-okra
    allative RAM-hoz RAM-okhoz
    elative RAM-ból RAM-okból
    delative RAM-ról RAM-okról
    ablative RAM-tól RAM-októl
    non-attributive
    possessive – singular
    RAM-é RAM-oké
    non-attributive
    possessive – plural
    RAM-éi RAM-okéi
    Possessive forms of RAM
    possessor single possession multiple possessions
    1st person sing. RAM-om RAM-jaim
    2nd person sing. RAM-od RAM-jaid
    3rd person sing. RAM-ja RAM-jai
    1st person plural RAM-unk RAM-jaink
    2nd person plural RAM-otok RAM-jaitok
    3rd person plural RAM-juk RAM-jaik

    Derived terms

    • RAM-os

    Italian

    Etymology

      Borrowed from English RAM.

      Pronunciation

      • Audio:(file)

      Noun

      RAM f

      1. RAM

      Japanese

      Alternative forms

      Etymology

      Borrowed from English RAM.

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      RAM(ラム) • (ramu

      1. (electronics, computing) RAM

      See also

      References

      1. ^ ロム 【ROM】”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎[1] (in Japanese), 2nd edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000-2002, released online 2007, →ISBN, concise edition entry available here

      Portuguese

      Etymology

      Orthographic borrowing from English RAM.

      Pronunciation

       

      Noun

      RAM f (plural RAMs)

      1. (electronics, computing) RAM

      Derived terms

      Further reading

      Spanish

      Etymology

      Borrowed from English RAM.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ˈram/ [ˈrãm]
      • Rhymes: -am
      • Syllabification: RAM

      Noun

      RAM f (plural RAMs)

      1. (electronics, computing) RAM
        • 2021 July 21, Juan Garzon, “Los mejores celulares Android de 2021”, in CNN en Español[4]:
          Los principales sacrificios para esto llegan a través de una memoria RAM inferior (6 GB vs. 8 GB), no se puede cargar inalámbricamente, no tiene carga inalámbrica reversible y no es resistente al agua.
          (please add an English translation of this quotation)