permanent memory
US: /ˈpɝːmənənt ˈmɛməri/
permanent memories
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Definition of permanent memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.computer storage that keeps data even when power is switched offTECH.
  • The program is saved in permanent memory on the device's circuit board.
2.
psychologyTECH.long-lasting mental store of learned information and experiencesTECH.
  • Childhood events sometimes remain in permanent memory throughout a person's life.
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Expressions with permanent

permanent fixturen.
regular feature or element in a place
The coffee machine became a permanent fixture in the office.
permanent revolutionn.
ongoing class struggle for revolutionary goals
The workers embraced the idea of permanent revolution.
permanent markern.
pen with ink that writes on many surfaces and resists water
He labeled the box with a permanent marker.
permanent toothn.
grown-up tooth replacing a baby one, meant to remain for years
Her permanent tooth came in after the baby tooth fell out.
permanent employeen.
worker hired on an ongoing basis as part of the regular staff
The company offered him benefits after making him a permanent employee.
permanent staffn.
employees hired on an ongoing basis as part of regular workforce
Only permanent staff receive full health benefits at this company.

Expressions with memory

dim memoryn.
vague recollection of something
I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.
elephant's memoryn.
very good memory like an elephant
She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.
jog memoryv.
help someone remember something forgotten
The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.
memory lanen.
nostalgic journey through past memories
We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.
erase from memoryv.
remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
have a short memoryv.
forget things quickly or easily
He has a short memory and often forgets names.
refresh someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.
commit something to memoryv.
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
it slips someone's memoryexp.
fail to remember to do something important
It slipped her memory to call the doctor.
jog someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Terms related to permanent memory

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Terms with permanent memory included in their meaning

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firmwaren.
computer systems
permanent software programmed into a read-only memory

Examples of permanent memory in a sentence

  • The router’s firmware remains in permanent memory during power outages.
  • Her grandmother’s stories are etched into her permanent memory.
  • Traumatic accidents can become fixed in a child’s permanent memory.

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  1. French:mémoire permanente, mémoire durable, ...
  2. German:nichtflüchtiger Speicher, dauerhaftes Gedächtnis, ...
  3. Italian:memoria permanente, memoria a lungo termine, ...
  4. Spanish:memoria permanente, memoria a largo plazo, ...
  5. Portuguese:memória permanente, memória de longo prazo, ...
  6. Chinese:永久存储器, 永久记忆, ...
  7. Japanese:不揮発性メモリ, 長期記憶, ...
  8. Arabic:ذاكِرَة دائِمَة, الذَّاكِرَةُ الدَّائِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיכָּרוֹן קָבוּעַ, זִכָּרוֹן קֶבַע, ...
  10. Russian:постоянная память, долговременная память, ...
  11. Ukrainian:постійна пам'ять, довготривала памʼять, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थायी स्मृति, दीर्घकालिक स्मृति, ...
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