memory cell

Definitions

The smallest unit of storage in a computer's memory, typically capable of holding a single bit of data.

A specific location or circuit within a semiconductor memory device that stores one binary digit.

Examples

The computer's RAM is composed of millions of individual memory cells that store binary data.

In biological terms, a memory cell is a type of lymphocyte that helps the immune system recognize previously encountered pathogens.

Engineers are working to increase the density of each memory cell to improve the storage capacity of next-generation flash drives.

Synonyms

storage element bit cell memory unit flip-flop latch register bit data cell

Antonyms

logic gate combinational circuit processor arithmetic unit input device output device bus