mnemonic

noun

Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.

(computing) The human-readable, textual form of an assembly language instruction, not including operands.

(obsolete) Synonym of mnemonics (“the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily”).

adjective

Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering.

Of or relating to mnemonics (“the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily”).

Of or relating to memory.

Roots

mnasthaimnem- · Greek · to remember

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