verbalrecall

noun

UK /ˈvɜː.bəl rɪˈkɔːl/

US /ˈvɝː.bəl rɪˈkɔːl/

The ability to remember and say words or stories you heard before.

The teacher tested the children's verbal recall by asking them to repeat the poem.

SYNONYMS

word memory spoken recall verbal memory language recall oral recall

RELATED WORDS

memory recall vocabulary retention recollection

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of repeating something aloud from memory.

His verbal recall of the speech was flawless.

3. A test that measures how well someone remembers spoken information.

The doctor gave him a verbal recall test after the accident.

4. The process of bringing spoken words back to mind.

Good verbal recall helps students answer questions in class.