programmable read-only memory

noun

A type of read-only memory which can be written to once (write once, read many memory/WORM), and thereafter becomes fixed in value.

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Meanings

nounprogrammable read-only memory (usually uncountable, plural programmable read-only memories)

plural programmable read-only memories

  1. uncountableusuallybusinessA type of read-only memory which can be written to once (write once, read many memory/WORM), and thereafter becomes fixed in value.

    Synonyms: PROM

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of read-only memory which can be written to once (write once, read many memory/WORM), and thereafter becomes fixed in value.

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