bubble memory
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English
Etymology
From being a type of computer memory that uses magnetic bubbles (magnetic domains) to store binary digits (bits).
Pronunciation
Noun
bubble memory (countable and uncountable, plural bubble memories)
- (computing, historical) A type of non-volatile computer memory that uses a thin film of magnetic material to hold small magnetized areas, known as bubbles or domains, each storing one bit of data.
- 1982 July 12, Paul Freiberger, “Bubble memory is no longer the stuff of dreams”, in InfoWorld, page 27:
- A year ago bubble memory was a hot topic of conversation. Promoters of the bubble school boasted that this new form of storage would eventually replace mini-floppy and Winchester-disk storage because it was cheaper, faster and more reliable.
Hypernyms
- NVRAM (non-volatile random access memory) (erasable memory)
- RAM (random-access memory) (erasable memory)
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