Ram meaning

What does “ram” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ram” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible.

ram

noun

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
Synonymsrandom-access memory random access memory random memory read/write memory
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
SynonymsAries
the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
SynonymsAries Aries the Ram
a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
uncastrated adult male sheep
“a British term is `tup'”
Synonymstup

verb

strike or drive against with a heavy impact
“ram the gate with a sledgehammer”
“pound on the door”
Synonymsram down pound
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
“She rammed her mind into focus”
“He drives me mad”
Synonymsforce drive
undergo damage or destruction on impact
“the plane crashed into the ocean”
“The car crashed into the lamp post”
Synonymscrash
crowd or pack to capacity
“the theater was jampacked”
Synonymsjam jampack chock up cram wad

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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