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mnemonics

 

[ nɪˈmɑːnɪks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

memory aid

Mnemonics are techniques or strategies that help people remember information more easily. They can involve using associations, images, or patterns to enhance memory retention.

Synonyms

memory aid, memory device, mnemonic device.

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Word Description / Examples
mnemonics

Often used in educational settings to refer to methods or systems that help students remember information. Suitable for more academic or formal discussions.

  • The teacher introduced mnemonics to help students memorize the periodic table.
  • Mnemonics can significantly improve your ability to recall complex information.
memory aid

A broad term that can be used in various situations, both formally and informally, to describe any tool or strategy that assists with remembering information.

  • She used a memory aid like sticky notes to remember her shopping list.
  • Flashcards are a common memory aid for learning new vocabulary.
memory device

Typically used in technical or formal contexts to describe methods or tools specifically designed for memory improvement or data recollection.

  • The new study focuses on the effectiveness of different memory devices among adults.
  • Creating a story as a memory device can help encode information more deeply.
mnemonic device

Often used in educational or psychological contexts, describing specific types of mnemonics that are more structured and formulaic.

  • The ‘PEMDAS' mnemonic device helps students remember the order of operations in mathematics.
  • Acronyms and acrostics are popular forms of mnemonic devices.

Examples of usage

  • Using acronyms is a common mnemonic technique.
  • The rhyme 'Thirty days hath September' is a mnemonic for remembering the number of days in each month.
Context #2 | Noun

computer science

In computer science, mnemonics refer to symbolic names used to represent machine code instructions. These names are easier for programmers to remember and use than raw binary numbers.

Examples of usage

  • The mnemonic 'ADD' represents the addition operation in assembly language.

Translations

Translations of the word "mnemonics" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mnemônica

🇮🇳 स्मरणीय तकनीक

🇩🇪 Mnemonik

🇮🇩 mnemonik

🇺🇦 мнемотехніка

🇵🇱 mnemonika

🇯🇵 記憶術 (きおくじゅつ)

🇫🇷 mnémotechnique

🇪🇸 mnemotecnia

🇹🇷 mnemonik

🇰🇷 기억술

🇸🇦 تقنية تذكيرية

🇨🇿 mnemonika

🇸🇰 mnemonika

🇨🇳 记忆术 (jìyìshù)

🇸🇮 mnemotehnika

🇮🇸 minnisatri

🇰🇿 мнемоника

🇬🇪 მნემონიკა

🇦🇿 mnemonika

🇲🇽 mnemotecnia

Etymology

The word 'mnemonics' comes from the Greek term 'mnemonikos', meaning 'of memory'. The use of mnemonic techniques dates back to ancient times, with scholars and orators relying on memory aids to enhance their recollection of important information. Today, mnemonics are widely used in education, psychology, and various fields to improve memory and retention.

See also: mnemonic.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,917 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.