Meaning & Definition of Memory in English
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Memory
/mɛməri/
noun
1. Something that is remembered
- "Search as he would, the memory was lost"
synonym:
- memory
2. The cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
- "He can do it from memory"
- "He enjoyed remembering his father"
synonym:
- memory,
- remembering
3. The power of retaining and recalling past experience
- "He had a good memory when he was younger"
synonym:
- memory,
- retention,
- retentiveness,
- retentivity
4. An electronic memory device
- "A memory and the cpu form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
synonym:
- memory,
- computer memory,
- storage,
- computer storage,
- store,
- memory board
5. The area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
- "He taught a graduate course on learning and memory"
synonym:
- memory
Examples of using
Happiness is a good health and a short memory.
“I can bring my laptop for you to copy it.” “Oh, don’t bother, no need to carry it around, I’d rather give you a memory stick later.”
History is life of memory.