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Plural
memories
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something recalled or remembered from the past
- Childhood memories often resurface unexpectedly.
- The photo brought back happy memories.
- That song is a painful memory for him.
- It was a memory he would cherish forever.
- The old house is full of family memories.
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a piece of electronic object in a computer where data is stored
- The computer’s memory was upgraded to 16GB to improve its performance and speed.
- He saved the document to the computer’s memory to ensure it wouldn’t be lost.
- The laptop’s memory was almost full, so she had to delete some files to free up space.
- Installing additional memory can help your computer run multiple applications more smoothly.
- The technician replaced the faulty memory module to fix the computer’s booting issue.
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the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.
- She relied on her memory to recall the lyrics to her favorite songs during karaoke night.
- Studying and sleep are important for improving memory.
- He has a photographic memory and can recall information with ease.
- She has a great memory for faces.
- Alzheimer's disease can affect memory and cognitive functions.
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the scientific study of how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved by the mind
- Memory is a key topic in cognitive psychology.
- She specialized in the psychology of memory.
- Advances in neuroscience have reshaped memory research.
- The conference focused on new theories of memory.
- Many universities offer courses in learning and memory.