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prom

1 American  
[prom] / prɒm /

noun

  1. a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.

PROM 2 American  
[prom] / prɒm /

noun

Computers.

  1. a memory chip whose contents can be programmed by a user or manufacturer for a specific purpose.

prom. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. promontory.

prom 1 British  
/ prɒm /

noun

  1. short for promenade promenade concert

  2. informal short for promenade

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PROM 2 British  
/ prɒm /

acronym

  1. programmable read only memory

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Etymology

Origin of prom1

1890–95, short for promenade

Origin of PROM2

p(rogrammable) r(ead)-o(nly) m(emory)

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