RAM (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: aries , aries the ram , ram ]

  4. a tool for driving or forcing something by impact

  5. uncastrated adult male sheep; a British term is `tup

    [ Syn: tup ]

    ram (v.)

  1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact; ram the gate with a sledgehammer; pound on the door

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: force , drive ]

  3. undergo damage or destruction on impact; the plane crashed into the ocean; The car crashed into the lamp post

    [ Syn: crash ]

  4. crowd or pack to capacity; the theater was jampacked

    [ Syn: jam , jampack , chock up , cram , wad ]

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