memory
memory Lexical Profile
memory Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The cognitive faculty by which the mind stores, retains, and retrieves information or past experiences.
"As people age, they often rely on mental exercises to keep their memory sharp."
A specific person, thing, or event remembered from the past; a recollection.
"She has a fond childhood memory of baking cookies with her grandmother during the holidays."
The capacity, components, or hardware in a computer or electronic device used to store data and instructions for processing.
"The new laptop comes with expanded memory and a faster processor for handling complex graphic design software."
• Rhymes for memory
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English memorie, via Anglo-Norman from Latin memoria ('memory, remembrance'), which is derived from memor ('mindful, remembering').
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