recollectionedit
nounUK /ˌrekəˈlekʃn ˈedɪt/
US /ˌrekəˈlekʃn ˈedɪt/
A recollection is a memory of something you remember from before.
My clearest recollection of that day is the smell of fresh bread.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of bringing something back to your mind.
The recollection of her old address took a moment.
3. Something that you remember and can describe.
He shared a funny recollection from his school days.
4. A quiet, calm state of thinking about the past.
She sat in peaceful recollection by the window.