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random-access memory

American  

noun

Computers.
  1. RAM.


random access memory British  

noun

  1. See RAM 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

random-access memory Scientific  
  1. See RAM


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The memory market is traditionally cyclical, which is why some on Wall Street are skittish even in the face of sky-high prices for dynamic random-access memory and NAND.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

SK Hynix has a narrow lead in dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, with a 34% share of the market as of the third quarter of 2025, beating Micron’s 26%, Counterpoint Research figures say.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

HBM is a specialized form of dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, with other variants also required.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The AI-driven supply tightness has sent prices for offerings such as DDR5 and server dynamic random-access memory higher, Loeb wrote, which is “disproportionately benefitting SK Hynix’s premium-weighted mix.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

Micron will then assume ownership and control of the P5 chip-making plant in Taiwan, and equip the site to produce dynamic random-access memory chips, known as DRAM, in phases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026