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/ˈmɛm.ə.ri/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
Her memory of the events was remarkably clear and detailed.
Something that is remembered.
He has fond memories of his childhood vacations at the beach.
The duration of time during which a person can remember or recall information.
She has a good memory for names and faces.
A device or component in a computer that stores data temporarily or permanently.
The computer's memory allows it to run multiple applications at once.
The process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.
Memory is crucial for learning and retaining new information.
Etymology
From Middle English 'memorie', from Latin 'memoria', from 'memor' meaning 'mindful'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in memory of:
as a tribute to someone who has died.
memory lane:
a nostalgic path of thoughts or memories.
jog someone's memory:
to help someone remember something.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Mem
I have so many great mems from our trip.
Mental gym
I need to do some mental gym to strengthen my memory.