PROM

One-time programmable chip

Prom is a formal dance held for high school students, typically juniors or seniors, marking the end of the school year: He asked her to prom.

Short for promenade, the event traditionally involves formal attire, dates, and rituals like prom king and queen elections.

In computing, PROM is programmable read-only memory—a chip that can be written to once.

event

dance

Rhythmic bodily movement

formalFollowing strict protocol
homecomingReturning to one's origin
seniorHigher in rank

junior · king · queen · court · committee · theme · decorations · DJ · corsage · boutonniere

attire

dress

Skirted one-piece garment

gownLong formal garment
tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
suitMatched formal garments

heels · updo · manicure · makeup · accessories · jewelry · clutch · tie · cummerbund · vest

social

date

Specific day or outing

coupleTwo linked together
promposalShowy dance invitation
rejectionDenial of acceptance

group · friends · pictures · memories · milestone · tradition · popularity · cliques · drama · nervous

computing

ROM

Unwritable digital storage

memoryMind's retention capacity
chipSmall broken-off piece
firmwareHardware's permanent programming

read-only · erasable · flash · storage · circuit · microcontroller · nonvolatile · data · burner · semiconductor

Categories

semiconductorssilicon, semiconductor, semiconductors, silicon wafers, transistor
Memory ChipsDRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, DDR, flash memory
Pregnancy Issuesmiscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, stillbirth
ROMROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
memoryremember, forget, recall, memorize, recollect
Flash Storageflash memory, flash drive, NAND, SSD, solid-state drive

Opposites

formality of social events

PROMhouse party

Social gathering at home

kegger · backyard barbecue

memory rewritability

PROMRAM

Temporary data storage hardware

flash memory · volatile memory · SRAM · DRAM

social formality/occasion type

PROMhouse party

Social gathering at home

detention · study hall · gym class

Phrases

prom nightSenior year gala
prom queenSchool dance honoree
senior promFinal year formal dance
prom dressFormal high-school dance attire
prom dateHigh school formal companion
prom kingMale formal dance honoree

Family

promenade, programmer, programming, reprogram, reprogrammed, programmable, preprogrammed, reprogramming, preprogramming

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