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Read-Only Memory

nounverified·updated Aug 30, 2026

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

MWEWordset Dictionary

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NIST SP 800-171r3acronym list

ROM: Read-Only Memory

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Variants

acronym
ROM
synonym
read-only storage
plural
Read-Only Memories
possessive
Read-Only Memory's
pluralpossessive
Read-Only Memories'