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ROM
Proper noun
ROM (plural er-noun)
(sports) Abbreviation of Romania.
Noun
ROM (plural ROMs)
(electronics, computing) Acronym of Read-only memory.
(video games) A software image of read-only memory (as of a game cartridge) used in emulation.
(medical) Range of motion.
(finance) Return on Margin.
(estimating and purchasing) Rough order of magnitude. An informal cost or price estimate provided for planning and budgeting purposes only, typically expected to be only 75% accurate.
Hypernyms
• nonvolatile (memory)
Hyponyms
• MROM
• PROM
Anagrams
• MOR, MRO, Mor, Mor., O/RM, OMR, ORM, RMO
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Rom
The ethnic designation used by the Romani people from Eastern Europe.
(rare) The Romani language.
Noun
Rom (plural Roms or Roma)
A member of the Romani people.
(in particular) A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.
Synonyms
• (self-designations) Romani, Roma, Sinti, Romanichal
• (sometimes offensive) Gypsy, gypsy; tzigane
Adjective
Rom (not comparable)
(rare) Romani: of or pertaining to the Roma people.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Rom
A short river in Greater London which flows into the River Thames.
Anagrams
• MOR, MRO, Mor, Mor., O/RM, OMR, ORM, RMO
Adjective
rom (not comparable)
(proofreading) Abbreviation of roman.
Anagrams
• MOR, MRO, Mor, Mor., O/RM, OMR, ORM, RMO
Source: Wiktionary
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