memory aids

noun
UK /ˈmɛməri eɪdz/
US /ˈmɛməri eɪdz/

Things that help you remember something.

She uses colorful sticky notes as memory aids for her shopping list.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Rhymes or phrases used to help recall information.

The rhyme 'i before e except after c' is a common memory aid for spelling.

3. Tools such as calendars or alarms that remind you of tasks.

He set two alarms on his phone as memory aids for his morning meeting.

4. Visual devices like diagrams or charts that make facts easier to remember.

The teacher drew a mind map as a memory aid for the science lesson.