Adjective
rom (not comparable)
- (proofreading) Abbreviation of roman#English|roman.
ROM
Pronunciation Proper noun
- (sports) Abbreviation of Romania#English|Romania.
rom (plural roms)
- (electronics, computing) Acronym of Read-only memory
- (video games) A software image of read-only memory (as of a game cartridge) used in emulation.
- (medical) Range of motion.
- (finance) Return on Margin.
- (estimating and purchasing) Rough order of magnitude. An informal cost or price estimate provided for planning and budgeting purposes only, typically expected to be only 75% accurate.
Rom
Pronunciation Proper noun Noun
rom (plural roms)
- A member of the Romani people.
- (in particular) A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.
- French: Rom, Rrom; bohémien, gitan, tsigane
- German: Zigeuner, Zigeunerin (female); Sinti und Roma (in plural), Roma und Sinti (in plural), Roma (in plural); Rom, Romni, Roma, Sinto, Sinti, Sintiza, Sinteza
- Italian: zingaro, zingara
- Portuguese: români, romani; cigano, cigana
- Russian: ро́ма
- Spanish: gitano, gitana
rom (not comparable)
Pronunciation Proper noun- A short river in Greater London which flows into the River Thames.
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