memory-triggered idea

noun phrase

UK /ˈmɛməri ˈtrɪɡəd aɪˈdɪə/

US /ˈmɛməri ˈtrɪɡərd aɪˈdiːə/

A thought that pops into your head because something reminded you of it.

Smelling fresh cookies gave her a memory-triggered idea about baking with her grandmother.

SYNONYMS

reminder-based thought recollection-sparked notion memory-induced thought nostalgia-driven idea

RELATED WORDS

memory reminder recollection association flashback

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A creative solution that appears when a familiar sight or sound brings back the past.

The old song sparked a memory-triggered idea for his new painting.

3. A sudden plan formed after recalling a past event.

Seeing the playground gave him a memory-triggered idea to organize a reunion.

4. A thought connected to a specific remembered moment.

Her memory-triggered idea came from a childhood trip to the beach.