memory technique

noun

UK /ˈmeməri tekˈniːk/

US /ˈmeməri tekˈniːk/

A memory technique is a special trick that helps you remember things better.

Using a memory technique like a rhyme helped me remember the list.

SYNONYMS

mnemonic memory aid memory device recall trick memorization method

RELATED WORDS

memory recall learning association rehearsal

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A method of organizing information so it is easier to store in the mind.

Chunking numbers is a useful memory technique for phone digits.

3. A mental strategy used by students to prepare for tests.

She practiced a memory technique to learn all the vocabulary words.

4. A way of linking new facts to things you already know.

Making a story is a memory technique that connects ideas together.