Word

memory, n.
(memories)
freq. cnt. 52

something that is remembered
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 25

memory

sample sentences

"search as he would, the memory was lost"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

memorize memorise

semantic pointers

hyponym

reminiscence recollection engram, memory trace confabulation screen memory

hypernym

representation, mental representation, internal representation

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 15

memory remembering

sample sentences

"he can do it from memory"
"he enjoyed remembering his father"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

memorize memorise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

remember remember remember

semantic pointers

hypernym

basic cognitive process

hyponym

short-term memory, STM, immediate memory working memory long-term memory, LTM retrieval recollection, recall, reminiscence recognition, identification association, connection, connexion retrospection

the power of retaining and recalling past experience
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

memory retention retentiveness retentivity

sample sentences

"he had a good memory when he was younger"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

memorize

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

retain

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

retentive

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

retentive

semantic pointers

hypernym

faculty, mental faculty, module

hyponym

recollection, remembrance, anamnesis

an electronic memory device
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

computer memory computer storage memory memory board storage store

sample sentences

"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"

semantic pointers

part holonym

computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system

hypernym

hardware, computer hardware memory device, storage device

hyponym

non-volatile storage, nonvolatile storage read-only memory, ROM, read-only storage, fixed storage real storage scratchpad virtual memory, virtual storage volatile storage

part meronym

the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
<noun.cognition>

memory

sample sentences

"he taught a graduate course on learning and memory"

semantic pointers

hypernym

cognitive psychology