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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The biggest producers of DRAM and NAND are Club name Micron , based in Boise, Idaho, as well as South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix . — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 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

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of NAND was in 1958

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“NAND.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NAND. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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