Meaning of the word "random access memory" in English

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random access memory

US /ˈræn.dəm ˈæk.ses ˈmem.ər.i/
UK /ˈræn.dəm ˈæk.ses ˈmem.ər.i/

Noun

a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes

Example:
Adding more random access memory (RAM) can significantly improve your computer's performance.
The new laptop comes with 16GB of random access memory.