memory
/ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ noun A1- The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. · Memory is a facility common to all animals.
- A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by an organism. · I have no memory of that event.· My wedding is one of my happiest memories.
- The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM). · This data passes from the CPU to the memory.
- The time within which past events can be or are remembered. · in recent memory· in living memory
- Of a material, which returns to its original shape when heated. · memory metal· memory plastic
- Synonym of pelmanism (“memory card game”).
Plural memories
From the library
As a rule, when I have heard some slight indication of the course of events, I am able to guide myself by the thousands of other similar cases which occur to my memory.
“Your experience has been a most entertaining one,” remarked Holmes as his client paused and refreshed his memory with a huge pinch of snuff.
There are vague memories in our souls of those misty centuries when the world was in its childhood.”
“Go, sir,” said the king; “and should I forget you (kings’ memories are short), do not be afraid to bring yourself to my recollection.
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