Meaning & Definition of Ram in English
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Ram
/ræm/
noun
1. 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
synonym:
- random-access memory,
- random access memory,
- random memory,
- RAM,
- read/write memory
2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in aries
synonym:
- Aries,
- Ram
3. 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
synonym:
- Aries,
- Aries the Ram,
- Ram
4. A tool for driving or forcing something by impact
synonym:
- ram
5. Uncastrated adult male sheep
- "A british term is `tup'"
synonym:
- ram,
- tup
verb
1. Strike or drive against with a heavy impact
- "Ram the gate with a sledgehammer"
- "Pound on the door"
synonym:
- ram,
- ram down,
- pound
2. Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- "She rammed her mind into focus"
- "He drives me mad"
synonym:
- force,
- drive,
- ram
3. Undergo damage or destruction on impact
- "The plane crashed into the ocean"
- "The car crashed into the lamp post"
synonym:
- crash,
- ram
4. Crowd or pack to capacity
- "The theater was jampacked"
synonym:
- jam,
- jampack,
- ram,
- chock up,
- cram,
- wad