write-only memory
"Write-only memory" is a term used in computing, often humorously, to describe memory or documentation that can be written to but not read from.
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Definition
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(technical)A type of memory where data can be written but cannot be retrieved.
Example
- The security system uses write-only memory to store sensitive data.
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(informal, humorous)A term used to describe documentation or information that is rarely read after being written.
Example
- The user manual turned into write-only memory after the initial setup.
Similar
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