Definition of Memory
Memory
mem·o·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the process or power to be able to store and remember information;
e.g. Many animals have proven to have exceptional memory, with orangutans being able to learn and remember human names.
(noun)
commemorative remembrance;
e.g. In honor of the producer's memory, the cast of the show dedicated an episode in his name.
(noun)
the act of recall or recollection of a specific time or event;
e.g. Hey birthday party was a spotty memory.
(noun)
a device (such as a chip) or a component of an electronic device (such as a computer or smartphone) in which information can be stored or extracted;
e.g. A flashdrive is used as a device to store memory in the forms of files and documents.
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Quotes
"If you want to keep your memories, you first have to live them." -- Bob Dylan
"If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago today." -- E Joseph Cossman
"Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others." -- Rosa Parks
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