2 Slang Definitions
ROM
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| Meaning 1 | Emulator game |
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| Description | ROM technically stands for "read-only memory," but it most often refers to games played with software that emulates a game console system, such as a Nintendo, PlayStation, or other console; gets the name "ROM" because the file is an exact replica of the memory on the original cartridge. |
| Example | "I found a huge archive of NES ROMs online today." |
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| Common Uses | ✓ General (Online and Offline)✓ Online Gaming✓ Web Forums |
| Updated: February 10, 2012 | |
| Meaning 2 | Rough order of magnitude |
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| Description | Refers to a rough estimate for how much work is required to get a task complete; used in business project management settings; also see LOE. |
| Example | "Our client wants the project ROM by COB today." |
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| Common Uses | ✓ General (Online and Offline) |
| Updated: March 25, 2011 | |

