memorymodification
nounUK /ˈmɛməri ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈmɛməri ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/
Changing what you remember or how you remember it.
The scientist studied memory modification to help people forget bad dreams.
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2. A change made to a computer's stored data.
The update caused a memory modification in the game's save file.
3. A change in how something is remembered over time.
Telling the story again led to a memory modification of the event.
4. A fictional or scientific process of changing memories in a brain.
In the movie, memory modification let the hero learn a new skill instantly.