"main memory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: main memories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} main memory (countable and uncountable, plural main memories)
  1. (computing) The primary volatile memory of a computer, not including memory cache, persistent disk storage, or external storage. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Translations (computing): ĉefmemoro (Esperanto), κύρια μνήμη (kýria mními) [feminine] (Greek), κεντρική μνήμη (kentrikí mními) [feminine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-main_memory-en-noun-trcUr2V8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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