memorymigration
nounUK /ˈmɛməri maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
US /ˈmɛməri maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
When memories move from one place to another.
The memorymigration of old photos to the new computer took all night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of moving stored computer data from one system to another.
The engineer planned a memorymigration to upgrade the servers.
3. A gradual shift of remembered events from short-term to long-term storage in the brain.
Sleep helps with memorymigration during the night.
4. The movement of a group's shared stories and traditions to a new homeland.
The elders preserved their songs through memorymigration.