memoria

Definitions of memoria
  1. noun
    the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
    synonyms: mente, reminiscenza, ricordo, rimembranza
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    types:
    riconoscimento
    the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
    ricostruzione
    recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall
  2. noun
    something that is remembered
    synonyms: reminiscenza, ricordanza, ricordo, rimembranza, segno, testimonianza
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    type of:
    figurazione, rappresentazione
    a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
  3. noun
    an electronic memory device
    synonyms: memorizzazione, storage
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    types:
    ROM
    (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
    RAM.
    the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
    type of:
    hardware
    (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
  4. noun
    a biography of yourself
    synonyms: autobiografia
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    type of:
    biografia, profilo, vita
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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