ROM

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Abbreviation of Romania.
noun
  1. Acronym of read-only memory.
  2. A software image of read-only memory (as of a game cartridge) used in emulation.
  3. The nonvolatile internal storage, often a solid-state drive, on a mobile device or computer.
  4. Initialism of range of motion.
  5. Acronym of rupture of membranes.
  6. Initialism of return on margin.
  7. Initialism of rough order of magnitude: An informal cost or price estimate provided for planning and budgeting purposes only, typically expected to be only 75% accurate.
  8. Initialism of run of month.
name
  1. The Romani language.
noun
  1. A member of the Romani people.
  2. A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.
adj
  1. Romani: of or pertaining to the Roma people.
name
  1. A short river in Greater London which flows into the River Thames.
adj
  1. Abbreviation of roman.

Pronunciation

/ɹɒm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ROM.wav /ɹɑm/ rōm /ɹəʊm/ /ɹoʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Rom.wav rom

Word forms

ROM ROMs Roma the Rom

Etymology

In all senses (except Romania in sports), by acronymy.

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