Ram - Definition

n 1: 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 [syn: random-access
memory, random access memory, random memory, RAM,
read/write memory]
2: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
[syn: Aries, Ram]
3: 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 [syn: Aries, Aries the Ram, Ram]
4: a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
5: uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'" [syn:
ram, tup]
v 1: strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate
with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door" [syn: ram, ram
down, pound]
2: force into or from an action or state, either physically or
metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives
me mad" [syn: force, drive, ram]
3: undergo damage or destruction on impact; "the plane crashed
into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post" [syn:
crash, ram]
4: crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked" [syn:
jam, jampack, ram, chock up, cram, wad]