Do you know how many meanings the word Ram has ?

It would surprise you to know that the word Ram has many different meanings. Meanings that some of you (including me) have never heard of. 
While scrutinizing my dictionary, I was surprised to know that the word Ram has many definitions- some of them were known to me, some, not. Hence I decided to write a post to include all the meaning of Ram or RAM.





Know all the meanings of Word Ram

What are the meanings of Ram as a Noun ?
Answer:

A adult male sheep is called Ram.
A part in a machine that is used for hitting something very hard or for lifting or moving thing is also known as ram.

Ram is also defined as battering ram that is a large and heavy piece of wood or other material that is used to hit and break through walls and doors.

A piston, as on hydraulic press is called ram .


Ram as a verb
  • to drive or force by heavy blows
  • to strike with great force
  • to cram
  1. The drive turned the vehicle around and rammed into the building.
  2. An assistant gunner rammed a charge into a howitzer and it prematurely exploded.
  3. Kidnaper rammed the soldier's mouth with clothes.

Ram In astrology-
In the sky, the constellation or sign of Aries, a sign of the zodiac is also called ram.
Ram (Aries in Latin) is called a person born when the sun is in sign of Aries, that is between 21 March and 20 April.

In Australia, Ram means a confidence man's associate who acts as a decoy; confederate; shill. - According to Dictionary.com

In computer Ram (RAM) is computer memory whose full form is random-access memory.
2GB of RAM, 512MB RAM

Ram In Loan department
RAM is the abbreviation of  reverse annuity mortgage. RAM is a loan aimed at senior citizens who have paid off their houses but cannot afford to stay there or need extra money for home repair, long-term care, medical treatment, or other purposes, according to www.cga.ct.gov.

In Hindu mythology, Ram is the seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. 

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You don't need all the meanings of Ram. Only a few of them are important such as A adult male sheep is called Ram; Ram is also defined as battering ram that is a large and heavy piece of wood or other material that is used to hit and break through walls and doors; ram is to drive or force by heavy blows. That is it.

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