| memory | computing dictionary |
<storage> These days, usually used synonymously with Random Access Memory or Read-Only Memory, but in the general sense it can be any device that can hold data in machine-readable format.
(01 Feb 1996)
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| memory | education dictionary |
<learning theory> The ability to store information and ideas, which is essential for word recognition, comprehension of complex sentences, and remembering instructions. Includes both working memory and long-term memory.
(14 Jan 2009)
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| memory | medical dictionary |
Complex mental function having four distinct phases: (1) memorizing or learning, (2) retention, (3) recall, and (4) recognition. Clinically, it is usually subdivided into immediate, recent, and remote memory.
(12 Dec 1998)
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