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memory

 

[ หˆmem(ษ™)rฤ“ ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; the cognitive processes involved in retaining, retrieving, and using information.

Synonyms

recollection, remembrance, retention

Examples of usage

  • Her memory of the event was still vivid.
  • As she grew older, her memory began to fade.
  • The memory of her childhood still haunted her.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

The part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored for retrieval.

Synonyms

cache, ram, storage

Examples of usage

  • The program requires a computer with a minimum of 4GB of memory.
  • The memory of the computer can be expanded with additional RAM.
Context #3 | Noun

general

Something remembered from the past; a recollection.

Synonyms

nostalgia, recollection, remembrance

Examples of usage

  • The memories of their time together still brought a smile to her face.
  • The old photograph stirred up memories of her childhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "memory" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น memรณria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฎเฅƒเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erinnerung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memori

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะผ'ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pamiฤ™ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ˜ๆ†ถ (kioku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉmoire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ memoria

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafฤฑza

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์–ต (gieok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุงูƒุฑุฉ (dhakira)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pamฤ›ลฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pamรคลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฐๅฟ† (jรฌyรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spomin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒฎแƒกแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mekhsireba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaddaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ memoria

Etymology

The word 'memory' originated from the Latin word 'memoria', meaning 'remembrance, memory'. In psychology, memory refers to the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information. It is a complex cognitive process involving encoding, storing, retaining, and retrieving information. In computing, memory refers to the part of a computer where data or program instructions are stored for quick access. Memory plays a crucial role in human cognition and computing systems alike.

See also: memo, memoir, memorandum.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,323, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.