memorychange
nounUK /ˈmɛməri tʃeɪndʒ/
US /ˈmɛməri tʃeɪndʒ/
A memorychange is when something you remember becomes different from what really happened.
After he told the story many times, a memorychange made him think the fish was much bigger than it was.
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2. A change made to a computer's stored data or memory.
The update caused a memorychange that fixed the game's saving problem.
3. The act of swapping one memory or keepsake for another.
Her scrapbook memorychange replaced the old photo with a new one.
4. A shift in how someone feels about a past event.
Time brought a memorychange, and the scary day now seemed funny.