memory


Definition: Meaning of, memory in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɛm(ə)ri /

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memory memories
  1. ability to remember [uncountable and countable] someone's ability to remember things, places, experiences etc
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  2. something you remember [countable usually plural] something that you remember from the past about a person, place, or experience
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  3. computer [countable] the part of a computer where information can be stored
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  4. computer [uncountable] the amount of space that can be used for storing information on a computer
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  5. in/within memory during the time that people can remember
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  6. in memory of somebody if something is done or made in memory of someone, it is done to remember them and remind other people of them after they have died
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  7. somebody's memory the way you remember someone who has died
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  8. a walk/trip down memory lane when you spend some time remembering the past
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  9. somebody's memory is playing tricks on them spoken used to say that someone is remembering things wrongly
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memory used in phrases

  • Immortal Memory, The
    1. especially in Scotland, the title of a TOAST (= when people drink a glass of alcohol to show respect for someone) to the poet Robert BURNS, usually made at parties on BURNS Night
  • Memory Stick (noun)
    1. a small flat card that is used to store information electronically and which fits into PORTABLE electronic machines such as computers, DIGITAL CAMERA s, and WIRELESS telephones
  • by memory (adverb)
    1. by committing to memory
  • committal to memory (noun)
    1. learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
  • compact disc read-only memory (noun)
    1. rather than with an audio system a compact disk that is used with a computer ; a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
  • computer memory (noun)
    1. an electronic memory device
  • computer memory unit (noun)
    1. a unit for measuring computer memory
  • core memory (noun)
    1. computing a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
  • episodic memory (noun)
    1. memory for episodes in your own life
  • erasable programmable read-only memory (noun)
    1. computing a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
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