ram

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 (synset 104059869)
    is a type of: volatile storage - computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
    subtypes: core memory, magnetic core memory - (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
    has:
    • buffer, buffer storage, buffer store - (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
    • core, magnetic core - (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories
    • ram disk - (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors
    same as: random access memory, random memory, random-access memory, read/write memory
  2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries (synset 109771577)
    referred to in: astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    same as: aries
  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 (synset 108703867)
    is an instance of: house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
    same as: aries, aries the ram
  4. A tool for driving or forcing something by impact (synset 104057522)
    is a type of: tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
    subtypes:
    • battering ram - a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
    • rammer - a tool for driving something with force
    has: head - the striking part of a tool
  5. Uncastrated adult male sheep (synset 102414726)
    "a British term is `tup'"
    is a type of: sheep - woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
    has: horn - one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
    same as: tup
Verb
  1. Strike or drive against with a heavy impact (synset 201577977)
    "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"
    is a type of: thrust - push forcefully
    same as: pound, ram down
  2. Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (synset 201519166)
    "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"
    is a type of: thrust - push forcefully
    subtypes: toe, toenail - drive obliquely
    same as: drive, force
    verb group:
    • drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
    • drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
  3. Undergo damage or destruction on impact (synset 201564601)
    "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post"
    is a type of: clash, collide - crash together with violent impact
    same as: crash
  4. Crowd or pack to capacity (synset 201527086)
    "the theater was jampacked"
    is a type of: stuff - cram into a cavity
    same as: chock up, cram, jam, jampack, wad
    verb group: cram - put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled

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