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ROM vs CD-ROM

CD-ROM vs ROM

ROM and CD-ROM both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ROM Yes No No No
CD-ROM Yes No No No
As nouns, CD-ROM is a hyponym of ROM; that is, CD-ROM is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ROM:
  • ROM: (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
  • CD-ROM: a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
ROM (noun) CD-ROM (noun)
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
Difference between ROM and CD-ROM

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