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memorandum of understanding
nounC1
/ˌmɛməˈrændəm əv ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/A formal but typically non-legally binding agreement between two or more parties, outlining the terms and details of their cooperative relationship.
memoria technica
nounVery Low / Archaic / Specialized
/mɪˌmɔːriə ˈtɛknɪkə/A system or method, such as a mnemonic, for improving or assisting memory.
memorial
adjectivenounC1
/mɪˈmɔː.ri.əl/Something, especially a structure or event, established to honour and remember a person, group, or event from the past, particularly those who have died.
memorial day
nounMedium-High
/məˌmɔː.ri.əl ˈdeɪ/A federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning military personnel who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.
memorial park
nounMedium
/məˈmɔː.ri.əl pɑːk/A cemetery or burial ground, often designed with park-like landscaping.
memorialist
nounC2+ / Very Low Frequency
/məˈmɔː.ri.ə.lɪst/A person who writes or signs a memorial (a written statement of facts or a petition).
memorialize
verbverb-transitiveC1
/məˈmɔː.ri.ə.laɪz/To commemorate or preserve the memory of a person or event, often through a ceremony, monument, or written record.
memories
nounC1
/ˈmem.ər.iz/Mental records of past experiences, people, events, or learned information retained in the mind.
memorist
nounRare
/ˈmem.ər.ɪst/A person who memorizes, especially one with exceptional or professional skill in memorizing things.
memorize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
/ˈmem.ə.raɪz/To commit information to memory; to learn something by heart so that you can remember it exactly.
memory
nounHigh
/ˈmem.ər.i/the faculty of the mind by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved; a specific recollection of a past event or experience.
memory bank
nounC1
/ˈmeməri bæŋk/A store of information and experiences retained in the mind.
memory card
nounHigh
/ˈmem.ər.i ˌkɑːd/A small, removable, solid-state electronic data storage device used primarily in digital cameras, smartphones, and other portable devices.
memory cell
nounC1
/ˈmem.ər.i sel/A specialized cell in the immune system that retains the 'memory' of a previous infection, enabling a faster and stronger response if the same pathogen is encountered again.
memory lane
nounMedium
/ˈmem(ə)ri leɪn/A nostalgic journey through one's past memories.
memory mapping
nounC1/C2
/ˈmeməri ˈmæpɪŋ/A technique that allows a computer program or operating system to access files or hardware devices by manipulating memory addresses directly, creating a virtual map between physical memory and a resource.
memory span
nounC2
/ˈmem.ər.i spæn/The number of items, such as words or numbers, a person can hold in short-term memory at one time and immediately recall correctly.
memory stick
nounB1
/ˈmeməri stɪk/A small, portable flash memory storage device that connects to a computer via a USB port, used for storing and transferring digital data.
memory trace
nounC1/C2
/ˈmem.ər.i treɪs/A theoretical physical or biochemical change in the brain representing stored information; the neural basis of a memory.
memory verse
nounB2
/ˈmem(ə)ri vɜːs/A short passage from religious scripture (typically the Bible) that is memorized, especially for spiritual reflection or educational purposes.

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