mnemonics
noun
mne·mon·ics ni-ˈmä-niks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: a technique of improving the memory
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Murphy said many birders use mnemonics to remember a particular sound. 
Ryan Martin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2021 The pictographs act as mnemonics, to help the shaman remember the sequence of events and the meanings of rituals. National Geographic, 31 Aug. 2020 Among other topics, that work reflects on the use of poetic mnemonics as navigational tools. Kyle Smith, National Review, 26 Aug. 2020
Ryan Martin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2021 The pictographs act as mnemonics, to help the shaman remember the sequence of events and the meanings of rituals. National Geographic, 31 Aug. 2020 Among other topics, that work reflects on the use of poetic mnemonics as navigational tools. Kyle Smith, National Review, 26 Aug. 2020 Word History
First Known Use
circa 1721, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
mnemonics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
mne·mon·ics ni-ˈmän-iks
: a technique of improving the memory
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