recall-driventhought
nounUK /rɪˈkɔːl draɪv θɔːt/
US /rɪˈkɔːl draɪv θɔːt/
A thought that comes back to your mind because something reminded you of it.
Seeing the old photo gave her a recall-driventhought about her childhood dog.
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2. A memory that pops up when you hear or see something familiar.
The song brought a recall-driventhought of summer camp.
3. An idea you get again after someone mentions something related.
His question sparked a recall-driventhought about the answer she had learned before.
4. A thought that returns because of a cue from your surroundings.
The smell of cookies created a recall-driventhought of grandma's kitchen.