memory

noun

mem·o·ry ˈmem-rē How to pronounce memory (audio)

ˈme-mə-

plural memories

: the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms

began to lose his memory as he grew older

: the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as evidenced by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition

has a good memory for faces

: commemorative remembrance

erected a statue in memory of the hero

: the fact or condition of being remembered

days of recent memory

: a particular act of recall or recollection

has no memory of the event

: an image or impression of one that is remembered

fond memories of her youth

: the time within which past events can be or are remembered

within the memory of living men

: a device (such as a chip) or a component of an electronic device (such as a computer or smartphone) in which information can be inserted and stored and from which it may be extracted when wanted

especially : ram

: capacity for storing information

512 megabytes of memory

: a capacity for showing effects as the result of past treatment or for returning to a former condition

—used especially of a material (such as metal or plastic)

Example Sentences

He began to lose his memory as he grew older. Dad has a selective memory: he remembers the times he was right and forgets the times he was wrong. We have pleasant memories of the trip. trying to repress bitter memories His name evokes memories of a happier time. That time is just a dim memory to me now. The happiness of those times is still vivid in my memory. Her name has faded from memory. I seem to have very little memory of that time in my life. The sudden shock jogged his memory and everything came flooding back into his mind. See More

Recent Examples on the Web What has been your favorite memory running indoor track at Mt. Hebron? —

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2023 White turns this memoir into a memory play by having Burstein-as-Larry talk directly to the audience while being constantly interrupted by his parents, Irv (Lane) and Jean (Zoë Wanamaker, underused). —

Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2023 The most common and best-known type is Alzheimer’s disease, which typically starts in the hippocampus, a part of the brain essential to memory formation. —

Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2023 That story’s poignant themes of beleaguered love and valiant scientific effort reverberate more sadly in the tale of Henry (Taylor), a musician who despite debilitating memory loss still pines for his fiancee (Hernández). —

Celia Wren, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 The actor also revealed Singleton’s memory was honored with its series finale, which is dedicated to the co-creator. —

Breanna Bell, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023 Holli Dobler said over the past five years her father struggled increasingly with memory loss, decision making and day-to-day activity. —

Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 Imke Kirste recently found that silence was hugely beneficial to the hippocampus, that part of the brain associated with learning and memory. —

Jane Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 One of those outings led to McClendon’s darkest memory of the Six Triple Eight. —

Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

memory

noun

mem·o·ry ˈmem-(ə-)rē How to pronounce memory (audio)

plural memories

: the power or process of recalling what has been learned

: the store of things learned and kept in the mind

recite from memory

: commemoration sense 1

a monument in memory of a hero

: something remembered

has pleasant memories of the trip

: the time within which past events can be remembered

within the memory of people living today

: a device (as in a computer) into which information can be inserted and stored and from which it may be taken when needed

: capacity for storing information

a computer with 512 megabytes of memory

Medical Definition

memory

noun

mem·o·ry ˈmem-(ə-)rē How to pronounce memory (audio)

plural memories

: the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms

: the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as indicated by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition

: a capacity for showing effects as the result of past treatment or for returning to a former condition

—used especially of a material (as metal or plastic)

单词	memories
释义	memory noun mem·o·ry ˈmem-rē ˈme-mə- plural memories 1 a : the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms began to lose his memory as he grew older b : the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as evidenced by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition has a good memory for faces 2 a : commemorative remembrance erected a statue in memory of the hero b : the fact or condition of being remembered days of recent memory 3 a : a particular act of recall or recollection has no memory of the event b : an image or impression of one that is remembered fond memories of her youth c : the time within which past events can be or are remembered within the memory of living men 4 a : a device (such as a chip) or a component of an electronic device (such as a computer or smartphone) in which information can be inserted and stored and from which it may be extracted when wanted especially : ram b : capacity for storing information 512 megabytes of memory 5 : a capacity for showing effects as the result of past treatment or for returning to a former condition —used especially of a material (such as metal or plastic) Synonyms mind recollection remembrance reminiscence See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He began to lose his memory as he grew older. Dad has a selective memory: he remembers the times he was right and forgets the times he was wrong. We have pleasant memories of the trip. trying to repress bitter memories His name evokes memories of a happier time. That time is just a dim memory to me now. The happiness of those times is still vivid in my memory. Her name has faded from memory. I seem to have very little memory of that time in my life. The sudden shock jogged his memory and everything came flooding back into his mind. See More Recent Examples on the Web What has been your favorite memory running indoor track at Mt. Hebron? —Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2023 White turns this memoir into a memory play by having Burstein-as-Larry talk directly to the audience while being constantly interrupted by his parents, Irv (Lane) and Jean (Zoë Wanamaker, underused). —Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2023 The most common and best-known type is Alzheimer’s disease, which typically starts in the hippocampus, a part of the brain essential to memory formation. —Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2023 That story’s poignant themes of beleaguered love and valiant scientific effort reverberate more sadly in the tale of Henry (Taylor), a musician who despite debilitating memory loss still pines for his fiancee (Hernández). —Celia Wren, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 The actor also revealed Singleton’s memory was honored with its series finale, which is dedicated to the co-creator. —Breanna Bell, Variety, 16 Feb. 2023 Holli Dobler said over the past five years her father struggled increasingly with memory loss, decision making and day-to-day activity. —Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 Imke Kirste recently found that silence was hugely beneficial to the hippocampus, that part of the brain associated with learning and memory. —Jane Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 One of those outings led to McClendon’s darkest memory of the Six Triple Eight. —Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English memorie, from Anglo-French memoire, memorie, from Latin memoria, from memor mindful; akin to Old English gemimor well-known, Greek mermēra care, Sanskrit smarati he remembers First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing memory commit (something) to memory bubble memory in/within living memory have a memory/mind like a sieve highly superior autobiographical memory memory foam jog someone's memory long-term memory memory bank if (my) memory serves me (correctly/right/rightly) long memory in memory of in someone's memory if memory serves memory trace screen memory selective memory recovered memory refresh someone's memory muscle memory read-only memory random-access memory photographic memory slip someone's mind/memory short-term memory virtual memory stick in someone's mind/memory working memory short memory memory lapse from memory memory lane someone's memory lives on memory card See More commit (something) to memory bubble memory in/within living memory have a memory/mind like a sieve highly superior autobiographical memory memory foam jog someone's memory long-term memory memory bank if (my) memory serves me (correctly/right/rightly) long memory in memory of in someone's memory if memory serves memory trace screen memory selective memory recovered memory refresh someone's memory muscle memory read-only memory random-access memory photographic memory slip someone's mind/memory short-term memory virtual memory stick in someone's mind/memory working memory short memory memory lapse from memory memory lane someone's memory lives on memory card See More Kids Definition memory noun mem·o·ry ˈmem-(ə-)rē plural memories 1 a : the power or process of recalling what has been learned b : the store of things learned and kept in the mind recite from memory 2 : commemoration sense 1 a monument in memory of a hero 3 : something remembered has pleasant memories of the trip 4 : the time within which past events can be remembered within the memory of people living today 5 a : a device (as in a computer) into which information can be inserted and stored and from which it may be taken when needed b : capacity for storing information a computer with 512 megabytes of memory Medical Definition memory noun mem·o·ry ˈmem-(ə-)rē plural memories 1 a : the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms b : the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as indicated by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition 2 : a capacity for showing effects as the result of past treatment or for returning to a former condition —used especially of a material (as metal or plastic) memories noun plural of memory as in recollections a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered I have only the vaguest memory of the family vacation we took the year I turned three Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance recollections reminiscences remembrances memorials recalls mementos mementoes anamneses souvenirs reminders flashbacks tokens associations
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memory

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