NAND

noun

ˈnand

: a computer logic circuit that produces an output which is the inverse of that of an AND circuit

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Still seeing constraints on DRAM and NAND memory (good read-through to Club name Micron) and spotty shortages on CPUs (good read-through for Club name Intel). — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 This results in a higher performance NAND package that provides high non-volatile storage capacities to supplement or replace HBM. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for NAND

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not AND

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1958, in the meaning defined above

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