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Definition memory in British English

memory noun

noun
/ˈmem(ə)ri/

▪ abiding, fond, happy, painful, treasured, vivid

▪ arouse, evoke, recall, rekindle, revive, stir, trigger

1

something that you remember

Example

The memory of that night is still clear in his mind.

Example

I don't have very fond memories of my school days.

Example

What are your most vivid memories of that period?

Synonyms and related words
memory recall recollection
Example

Her memory will live on for ever (=people will always remember her).

Example

A small monument was erected to the memory of those who died.

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memory recall recollection
Example

a memory test

Example

He searched his memory but couldn't recall where he'd seen her before.

Example

Your memory tends to get worse as you get older.

Example

My memory was playing tricks on me (=I was not remembering things correctly).

Example

I've never had a very good memory for names.

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memory recall recollection
3

the part of a computer in which information, instructions, and programs are stored

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blu-ray boot disk buffer
3.1

the size of this part of a computer

Example

This particular model has 256 megabytes of memory.

Synonyms and related words
blu-ray boot disk buffer
Definition memory in British English

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Words related to memory:

a memory like a sieve (phrase) a down memory lane (phrase) be engraved on your memory/mind/heart (phrase) be stamped on your (phrase) cache memory (noun) commit something to memory (phrase) do something from memory (phrase) flash memory (noun) fond memory (phrase) if my memory serves me () (phrase) in living memory (phrase) in memory of someone (phrase) jog someone’s memory (phrase) long-term memory (noun) memory (noun) memory bank (noun) Memory Stick () memory-hole (noun) muscle memory (noun) photographic memory (noun) random access memory (noun) read-only memory (noun) refresh someone’s memory (phrase) short-term memory (noun) slip your (phrase) stick in your (phrase) virtual memory (noun) wipe something from your (phrase)