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memory
[mem-uh-ree]
noun
plural
memoriesthe 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 storage.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.
memory
/ ˈɛəɪ /
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 called: RAM. main store. store.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.
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of memory1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Lundes still has bitter memories of his childhood, but he’s also found a kind of peace with his folks, and has forgiven them for not being there for him when he was a boy.
Some games do live long in the memory, though.
“A special outing offers an opportunity to create new memories and celebrate together, while a personal care item allows dad to feel pampered.”
"Forty years of memories are gone... It's heavy on the heart."
My earliest memory of my mother’s home garden was her formidable yet beloved zucchini plant.
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When To Use
Memory is the ability to retain and recall past events or information in a person’s mind, as in Memory is possible thanks to the brain.Memory can also mean an individual person’s ability to do this, as in I have a really good memory when it comes to people’s 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’s 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.
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