random-access

adjective

ran·​dom-ac·​cess ˈran-dəm-ˈak-ˌses How to pronounce random-access (audio)
: permitting access to stored data in any order the user desires

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Consider that the original iPhone came with 128 megabytes (MB) of dynamic random-access memory, known as DRAM. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Just like laptops, cars depend on microprocessors and RAM, or random-access memory, to run all of their computations. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 While the company is a major producer of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in standard AI systems, this prototype shifts toward a neuromorphic approach. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 The government’s goal is to double South Korea’s production of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) within five years. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for random-access

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of random-access was in 1953

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

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random-access

adjective
ran·​dom-ac·​cess
ˌran-dəm-ˈak-ˌses
: permitting access to stored data in any order the user desires
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