| ram | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. ram, random access memory, random memory, random-access memory, read/write memory | 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. |
| ~ buffer storage, buffer store, buffer | (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. |
| ~ magnetic core, core | (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories.; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit" |
| ~ core memory, magnetic core memory | (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories.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.; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off" |
| ~ volatile storage | computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off. |
| n. (person) | 2. aries, ram | (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries. |
| ~ individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | a human being.; "there was too much for one person to do" |
| ~ astrology, star divination | a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon. |
| n. (location) | 3. aries, aries the ram, ram | 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. |
| ~ mansion, planetary house, sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, house | (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. ram | a tool for driving or forcing something by impact. |
| ~ battering ram | a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings. |
| ~ head | the striking part of a tool.; "the head of the hammer" |
| ~ rammer | a tool for driving something with force. |
| ~ tool | an implement used in the practice of a vocation. |
| n. (animal) | 5. ram, tup | uncastrated adult male sheep.; "a British term is `tup'" |
| ~ horn | one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates. |
| ~ sheep | woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat. |
| v. (contact) | 6. pound, ram, ram down | strike or drive against with a heavy impact.; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door" |
| ~ thrust | push forcefully.; "He thrust his chin forward" |
| v. (contact) | 7. drive, force, ram | force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically.; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad" |
| ~ toenail, toe | drive obliquely.; "toe a nail" |
| ~ drive | compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment.; "She finally drove him to change jobs" |
| ~ thrust | push forcefully.; "He thrust his chin forward" |
| ~ drive | to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly.; "She is driven by her passion" |
| v. (contact) | 8. crash, ram | undergo damage or destruction on impact.; "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post" |
| ~ clash, collide | crash together with violent impact.; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed" |
| v. (contact) | 9. chock up, cram, jam, jampack, ram, wad | crowd or pack to capacity.; "the theater was jampacked" |
| ~ stuff | cram into a cavity.; "The child stuffed candy into his pockets" |
| ~ cram | put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled.; "cram books into the suitcase" |
| sheep | | |
| n. (animal) | 1. sheep | woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat. |
| ~ bovid | hollow-horned ruminants. |
| ~ genus ovis, ovis | sheep. |
| ~ ewe | female sheep. |
| ~ tup, ram | uncastrated adult male sheep.; "a British term is `tup'" |
| ~ wether | male sheep especially a castrated one. |
| ~ black sheep | sheep with a black coat. |
| ~ domestic sheep, ovis aries | any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin. |
| ~ trotter | foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food. |
| ~ withers | the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals. |
| ~ fold, flock | a group of sheep or goats. |
| ~ herd | a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans. |
| n. (person) | 2. sheep | a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon. |
| ~ simpleton, simple | a person lacking intelligence or common sense. |
| n. (person) | 3. sheep | a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision.; "his students followed him like sheep" |
| ~ follower | a person who accepts the leadership of another. |
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