erasable programmable read-only memory

/proʊˌgræməbəl rid ˌoʊnli ˌmɛməri/
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Definitions of erasable programmable read-only memory
  1. noun
    (computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
    synonyms: EPROM
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    type of:
    ROM, fixed storage, read-only memory, read-only storage
    (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
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