Meaning of memory In English

• 0 the ability to remember information, experiences, and people:

  • a good/bad memory

  • After the accident he suffered from loss of memory/memory loss.

  • She has an excellent memory for names (= she can remember names easily).

• 1 something that you remember from the past:

  • I have vivid memories of that evening.

  • That tune really brings back memories (= makes me remember past events).

  • School is just a dim/distant memory for me now (= something I cannot remember very well).

• 2 the part of a computer in which information or programs are stored either permanently or temporarily, or the amount of space available on it for storing information:

  • My computer has a gigabyte of memory.

• 3 the ability to remember things:

  • [ U ] After the accident he suffered from loss of memory.

  • [ C ] She has an excellent memory for names.

  • [ U ] Each of the children recited a short poem from memory (= by remembering it).

• 4 something that you remember from the past:

  • She has vivid memories of her trip to Los Angeles 20 years ago.

  • That song brings back memories (= makes me remember past events).

  • A service was held in memory of (= to remember) those who died in the earthquake.

• 5 the part of a computer in which information or programs are stored either permanently or temporarily, or the amount of space available on it for storing information:

  • There has been a dramatic drop in price for computer memory and storage.

  • 4GB/120 GB etc. memory