memory trace

ˈmɛməri treɪs

Definition

Definition of memory trace - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychology

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record of past experiences stored in the brain

TECH.

The memory trace of her first day at school remained vivid.

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brain

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hypothetical change in brain cells after learning

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Scientists study the memory trace to understand learning.

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Expressions with memory

dim memory

vague recollection of something

I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.

elephant's memory

very good memory like an elephant

She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.

jog memory

help someone remember something forgotten

The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.

memory lane

nostalgic journey through past memories

We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.

erase from memory

remove something from one's memory

She tried to erase the painful event from memory.

have a short memory

forget things quickly or easily

He has a short memory and often forgets names.

Expressions with trace

trace out

draw or sketch something

She traced out the design on paper.

trace down

find something or someone after a search

The detective managed to trace down the suspect.

without a trace

adv.

disappearing completely with no evidence left

The thief vanished without a trace.

leave no trace

not leave any evidence of presence or actions

The spy left no trace after the mission.

sink without trace

fail to attract any attention or success

His new book sank without trace after its release.

without leaving a trace

adv.

in a way that leaves no evidence behind

The thief vanished without leaving a trace.

no trace of

complete lack of any sign or evidence of something

There was no trace of the missing keys anywhere.

trace back

find the origin or cause of something

We can trace back the problem to a software bug.

leave a trace

to produce a mark or sign

The artist's brush left a trace on the canvas.

trace one's roots

research family history or ancestry

She decided to trace her roots to learn more about her ancestors.

Examples of memory trace in a sentence

Scientists study how a memory trace can influence behavior.
Researchers are mapping the memory trace in the brain.
The memory trace theory explains how we retain information.

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French:trace mnésique, trace de mémoire, ...
German:Erinnerungsspur, ...
Italian:traccia di memoria, traccia mnestica, ...
Spanish:rastro de memoria, traza de memoria, ...
Portuguese:registro de memória, traço de memória, ...
Chinese:记忆痕迹, 记忆印记, ...
Japanese:記憶の痕跡, 記憶痕跡, ...
Arabic:أثَر الذاكِرة, أَثَر ذَاكِرَة, ...
Hebrew:עִקְבַת זִיכָּרוֹן, עִקְבַת זִכָּרוֹן, ...
Russian:след памяти, ...
Ukrainian:слід пам'яті, ...
Hindi:स्मृति चिन्ह, मेमोरी ट्रेस, ...
Bengali:স্মৃতির চিহ্ন, স্মৃতি চিহ্ন, ...
Catalan:traça de memòria, ...
Czech:paměťová stopa, ...
Danish:hukommelsesspor, ...
Dutch:geheugenspoor, ...
Greek:ίχνος μνήμης, ...
Hungarian:emléknyom, memória-nyom, ...
Khmer:ស្លាកស្នាមនៃការចងចាំ, ស្នាមការចងចាំសន្មតក្នុងកោសិកាខួរក្បាលក្រោយការរៀន, ...
Korean:기억 흔적, 메모리 트레이스, ...
Persian:رد حافظه, نشان حافظه, ...
Polish:ślad pamięciowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):traço de memória, marca de memória, ...
Romanian:urma memoriei, urmă a memoriei, ...
Swedish:minnesspår, ...
Thai:ร่องรอยความทรงจำ, ร่องรอยความจำ, ...
Turkish:hafıza izi, ...
Vietnamese:dấu vết ký ức, biến đổi giả định trong tế bào não sau khi học, ...

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