rom
English meaning: Rom
Definition
(of type) upright, as opposed to italic
Example
“The firmware is stored in ROM so it cannot be accidentally erased.”
Another example: “Collectors trade old game roms to play classic titles on emulators.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An initialism for 'read-only memory', a noun used in computing for permanent stored data that cannot normally be rewritten (e.g. a game cartridge ROM). The typographic adjective sense (upright type) is rare and technical. Pronounced as a word, 'rom'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
An acronym from the initial letters of 'Read-Only Memory', coined in computing in the 1950s-60s.
Synonyms
- read-only memory
- read-only storage
- fixed storage
Antonyms / Opposites
- ram
- random-access memory
Related Words
- nul
- eprom
- nia
- bios
- liber
- firmware
- motherboard
- romanian
- floppy
- cor
Common Collocations
- rom chip
- boot rom
- game rom
- rom image
- flash the rom
- read-only memory
Word Forms
ROM (n); ROMs (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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