memorytweaking
nounUK /ˈmɛməriˌtwiːkɪŋ/
US /ˈmɛməriˌtwikɪŋ/
Memorytweaking is when you change a memory a little bit, like fixing a picture in your head.
The scientist studied memorytweaking to understand why people remember some events differently than they happened.
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2. The act of slightly adjusting stored data in a computer's memory to improve performance.
The programmer's memorytweaking made the old game run smoothly on new machines.
3. A playful term for nudging someone to remember something by giving small hints.
With a little memorytweaking from her friends, she finally recalled where she left her keys.
4. In psychology, the subtle reshaping of a memory through later information or suggestion.
Therapist-led memorytweaking helped the patient reframe a frightening childhood event.