NAND

noun

: a computer logic circuit that produces an output which is the inverse of that of an AND circuit

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In the Journal interview, Cook talked about the kinds of memory Apple needs, namely DRAM, which is used for short-term data storage, and NAND, which is often referred to as a solid state drive and is used for long-term data storage. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 19 June 2026 Phison says aiDAPTIV addresses this limitation by extending working memory beyond traditional DRAM and into high-performance NAND flash storage. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 These include commodity products such as dynamic random-access memory and NAND flash. Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 As the global memory shortage continues, Corsair memory may be trialing a new source for its NAND Flash chips, VideoCardz reports. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026 Moody’s identifies semiconductor shortages, not local opposition, as the more acute near-term constraint: DRAM and NAND prices are forecast to rise more than 50% in the first quarter of 2026, with data centers poised to consume nearly half of global memory supply. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

not AND

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of NAND was in 1958

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“NAND.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NAND. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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