mnemonic techniques

noun

UK /nɪˈmɒnɪk tɛkˈniːks/

US /nɪˈmɑːnɪk tɛkˈniːks/

Tricks that help you remember things more easily.

Using rhymes is one of the mnemonic techniques she learned to memorize lists.

SYNONYMS

memory aids memory tricks recall strategies memorization methods learning aids

RELATED WORDS

acronym rhyme visualization chunking association

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Methods that use patterns, sounds, or images to link new information to things you already know.

The teacher introduced mnemonic techniques like acronyms and story linking to help students study.

3. Study strategies designed to improve long-term retention of facts and vocabulary.

Language learners often rely on mnemonic techniques to remember new words.

4. Techniques such as the method of loci that organize information spatially for easier recall.

He used mnemonic techniques from memory competitions to recall a shuffled deck of cards.