read-only memory
ˌrid ˈoʊnli ˈmɛməri
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Definition of read-only memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

storageTECH.computer memory where data can be read but not changedTECH.
  • The program is stored in read-only memory.
  • Technicians inspected the device's read-only memory.
  • Boot code resides in read-only memory.
firmware ROM
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Expressions with read-only memory

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programmable read-only memoryn.
non-volatile storage programmed once and read multiple times
The device uses programmable read-only memory to store its firmware..

Expressions with read

read outv.
read something aloud for others to hear
She read out the names of the winners.
read alongv.
read simultaneously with another person or audio
The students read along with the audiobook in class.
read mindsv.
know what someone is thinking without being told
She can read minds and knows your secret.
read offv.
dictate information from a list or document
She read off the names from the attendance list.
read a mindv.
understand someone's thoughts without them speaking
She seemed to read his mind and knew what he wanted.
read overv.
examine or review written material
She decided to read over the contract before signing..

Expressions with memory

dim memoryn.
vague recollection of something
I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.
elephant's memoryn.
very good memory like an elephant
She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.
jog memoryv.
help someone remember something forgotten
The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.
memory lanen.
nostalgic journey through past memories
We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.
erase from memoryv.
remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
have a short memoryv.
forget things quickly or easily
He has a short memory and often forgets names.
refresh someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.
commit something to memoryv.
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
it slips someone's memoryexp.
fail to remember to do something important
It slipped her memory to call the doctor.
jog someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Terms related to read-only memory

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readBIOSchipsetEEPROMflashmicrocontrollerprogramstorage

Terms with read-only memory included in their meaning

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ROMacr.
acr: read-only memory
type of computer memory that cannot be changed
CD-ROMabbr.
abr: Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
disc that stores data and cannot be changed
firmwaren.
computer systems
permanent software programmed into a read-only memory
DVD-ROMabbr.
abr: Digital Versatile Disc read-only memory
disc that stores data and cannot be changed
BD-ROMabbr.
abr: Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory
disc that stores data and cannot be changed
EEPROMacr.
acr: electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
type of computer memory that can be erased and reprogrammed
EPROMacr.
acr: erasable programmable read-only memory
chip that can be erased and reprogrammed
PROMacr.
acr: Programmable read-only memory
type of memory that can be programmed once

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  1. French:mémoire morte, ...
  2. German:Festwertspeicher, ...
  3. Italian:memoria di sola lettura, ...
  4. Spanish:ROM, ...
  5. Portuguese:ROM, ...
  6. Chinese:只读存储器, ...
  7. Japanese:読み出し専用メモリ, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَاكِرَة قِرَاءَة فَقَط, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיכָּרוֹן לִקְרִיאָה בִּלְבַד, ...
  10. Russian:память только для чтения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пам'ять тільки для читання, ...
  12. Hindi:रीड-ओनली मेमोरी, ...
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