English
rom
see also: ROM, Rom
Adjective

rom (not comparable)

  1. (proofreading) Abbreviation of roman
ROM
Pronunciation
  • (electronics, computing, video games) IPA: /ɹɒm/
    • (father-bother) IPA: /ɹɑm/
Proper noun
  1. (sports) Abbreviation of Romania
Noun

rom

  1. (electronics, computing) Acronym of read-only memory
  2. (video games) A software image of read-only memory (as of a game cartridge) used in emulation.
  3. (medical) Init of range of motion
  4. (medical) Acronym of rupture of membranes
  5. (finance) Init of return on margin
  6. (estimating and purchasing) Init of rough order of magnitude: An informal cost or price estimate provided for planning and budgeting purposes only, typically expected to be only 75% accurate.
  7. (advertising) Init of run of month
    Coordinate terms: ROP, ROW, ROY
Related terms
Rom
Etymology 1

From Romany rrom, probably ultimately from Sanskrit डोम.

The other major categories of words for the Roma are cognates of Gypsy (words related to Egypt) and cognates of tzigane (words derived from Greek); see those entries for more information.

Not related to Romanian or Roman.

Pronunciation
  • (British) enPR: rōm, IPA: /ɹəʊm/
  • (America) enPR: rōm, IPA: /ɹoʊm/
Proper noun
  1. The ethnic designation used by the Romani people from Eastern Europe.
  2. (rare) The Romani language.
Noun

rom (plural roms)

  1. A member of the Romani people.
  2. (in particular) A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.
Synonyms Translations Adjective

rom (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Romani: of or pertaining to the Roma people.
Pronunciation Proper noun
  1. A short river in Greater London which flows into the River Thames.


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