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memory > 5 senses
NOUN1memorySomething that is remembered
2memory, rememberingThe cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
3memory, retention, retentivenessThe power of retaining and recalling past experience
4memory, computer memory, storage, computer storage, store, memory boardAn electronic memory device
5memoryThe area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
memory > pronunciation
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memory > noun 1, cognition
MeaningSomething that is remembered.
Examples"search as he would, the memory was lost"
Narrowerreminiscence; recollection; engram, memory trace; confabulation; screen memory
Broaderrepresentation, mental representation, internal representation
Verbsmemorize, memorise
memory > noun 2, cognition
MeaningThe cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered.
Examples"he can do it from memory"
Synonymsremembering
Narrowershort-term memory, STM, immediate memory; working memory; long-term memory, LTM; retrieval; recall, recollection, reminiscence; recognition, identification; association, connection, connexion; retrospection
Broaderbasic cognitive process
Verbsmemorize, memorise
memory > noun 3, cognition
MeaningThe power of retaining and recalling past experience.
Examples"he had a good memory when he was younger"
Synonymsretention, retentiveness
Narrowerremembrance, recollection, anamnesis
Broaderfaculty, mental faculty, module
Verbsmemorize
memory > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAn electronic memory device.
Examples"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
Synonymscomputer memory, storage, computer storage, store, memory board
Part ofcomputer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
Partsregister
Narrowernon-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage; read-only memory, ROM, read-only storage, fixed storage; real storage; scratchpad; virtual memory, virtual storage; volatile storage
Broaderhardware, computer hardware; memory device, storage device
memory > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes.
Examples"he taught a graduate course on learning and memory"
Broadercognitive psychology

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