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memory
[ mem-uh-ree ]
noun
- the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences.
- this faculty as possessed by a particular individual:
to have a good memory.
- the act or fact of retaining and recalling impressions, facts, etc.; remembrance; recollection:
to draw from memory.
- the length of time over which recollection extends:
a time within the memory of living persons.
- a mental impression retained; a recollection:
one's earliest memories.
- the reputation of a person or thing, especially after death; fame:
a ruler of beloved memory.
- the state or fact of being remembered.
- a person, thing, event, fact, etc., remembered.
- commemorative remembrance; commemoration:
a monument in memory of Columbus.
- the ability of certain materials to return to an original shape after deformation.
- Also called computer memory, Computers.
- the capacity of a computer to store information subject to recall.
- the components of the computer in which such information is stored.
- Rhetoric. the step in the classical preparation of a speech in which the wording is memorized.
- Cards. concentration ( def 7 ).
memory
/ 藞尘蓻尘蓹谤瑟 /
noun
- the ability of the mind to store and recall past sensations, thoughts, knowledge, etc
he can do it from memory
- the part of the brain that appears to have this function
- the sum of everything retained by the mind
- a particular recollection of an event, person, etc
- the time over which recollection extends
within his memory
- commemoration or remembrance
in memory of our leader
- the state of being remembered, as after death
- Also calledRAMmain storestore a part of a computer in which information is stored for immediate use by the central processing unit See also backing store virtual storage
- the tendency for a material, system, etc, to show effects that depend on its past treatment or history
- the ability of a material, etc, to return to a former state after a constraint has been removed
memory
- The ability to remember past experiences or learned information, involving advanced mental processes such as learning, retention, recall, and recognition and resulting from chemical changes between neurons in several different areas of the brain, including the hippocampus. Immediate memory lasts for just a few seconds. Short-term memory stores information that has been minimally processed and is available only for a few minutes, as in remembering a phone number just long enough to use it. Short-term memory is transferred into long-term memory, which can last for many years, only when repeated use of the information facilitates neurochemical changes that allow it to be retained. The loss of memory because of disease or injury is called amnesia .
- The collection of information gained from past learning or experience that is stored in a person's mind.
- A piece of information, such as the mental image of an experience, that is stored in the memory.
- A part of a computer in which data is stored for later use.
- The capacity of a computer, chips, and storage devices to preserve data and programs for retrieval. Memory is measured in bytes.
- The capacity of a material, such as plastic or metal, to return to a previous shape or condition.
- The capacity of the immune system to produce a specific immune response to an antigen it has previously encountered.
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of memory1
Idioms and Phrases
see commit to memory ; in memory of .Example Sentences
鈥淭here鈥檚 no amount of money in the world that is going to undo what they did, that is going to wipe that away from a human being鈥檚 memory.鈥
"We're really proud of what the event has become, and what it brings to the islands, and to people's holidays. I'm sure it creates memories to last a lifetime."
There are so many wonderful memories tied to food, it鈥檚 hard to pick just one.
"Our hearts are broken beyond repair. We now only have memories that we'll hold tight forever," she said in a statement via police.
Jacob鈥檚 book explores gender as a framework in the larger context of Holocaust memory, and Runsteldler鈥檚 text highlights a Black man鈥檚 struggles against Jim Crow racism of the early 1900s.
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What does听memory mean?
Memory is the ability to retain and recall past events or information in a person鈥檚 mind, as in Memory is possible thanks to the brain.
Memory can also mean an individual person鈥檚 ability to do this, as in I have a really good memory when it comes to people鈥檚 names.
Memory can also refer to the actual retained accounts themselves, as in I have a strong memory of last summer.
Memory is an amazing ability that humans (and other animals) have. It refers to the brain鈥檚 ability to store accounts or mental images of past events or information. In other words, to remember something.
For example, you use memory to be able to know what your phone number is whenever you are asked. At one time, you learned this information and your brain has kept it available for when you need it.
The verb memorize means to store something as a memory as in I memorized the words to my favorite song.
The noun memorial means something that is intended to preserve a memory of something else, as in We had lunch next to the war memorial outside the museum.
Example: I have to leave myself a lot of reminders because I have a really bad memory.
Where does听memory come from?
The first records of memory come from around 1275. It ultimately comes from the Latin memor, meaning 鈥渕indful鈥 or 鈥渞emembering.鈥 The verb remember shares this origin and means 鈥渢o recall something from memory鈥 or 鈥渢o try and commit something to memory.鈥
Not every person鈥檚 memory works exactly the same. Some people are really good at remembering things, while others struggle at it. Head injuries and brain disorders, such as amnesia, can also drastically affect a person鈥檚 memory or cause memory loss, meaning a person has a much harder time storing memories than they once did.
Computer memory is the storage space for information and applications within the computer or connected to the computer. Unlike a human being, when a computer runs out of memory space, we can usually add more storage space or store the information externally, as on a separate hard drive.
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What are some other forms related to memory?
What are some synonyms for memory?
What are some words that share a root or word element with memory?听
What are some words that often get used in discussing memory?
How is听memory used in real life?
Memory is a common word that often refers to the ability to recall the past or to a person鈥檚 mental images of the past. It can also refer to a computer鈥檚 storage space for information and applications.
Perks of having a bad memory part II: Everyday is Christmas when amazon brings you packages.
鈥 Ashley Sofia (@Ashley_Sofia)
People will come and go. Keep the good memories. Always choose to remember the moments the made you happy 馃槉
鈥 Kimpoy Feliciano (@kimpoyfeliciano)
Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez suffered substantial damage to parts of the brain that affect memory, judgment and behavior from the most severe case of CTE ever found in someone so young, according to a researcher
鈥 CBS News (@CBSNews)
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Try using听memory!
Which of the following words would most likely be used to describe a memory?
A. present
B. past
C. future
Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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