physical memory

BrE: /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈmeməri/

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Definition of physical memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

hardware part in a computer that keeps data while programs run

TECH.

The server needs more physical memory to handle all the new applications.

psychology

Rare

body-based ability to keep actions or sensations from past experience

Rare

Her physical memory of the dance steps returned as soon as the music started.

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Expressions with physical

get physical

engage in physical activity or exercise

I need to get physical to stay healthy.

do physical activity

engage in exercise or sports

She likes to do physical activity every morning.

physical ability

capacity to perform physical tasks

His physical ability allowed him to excel in sports.

physical address

exact location of a building or place in the real world

Please send the package to my physical address, not my post office box.

physical attraction

attraction based on appearance or bodily characteristics

Their physical attraction was undeniable, sparked by mere sight.

physical break

pause from physical activity

After the marathon, he needed a physical break to recover.

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.

refresh someone's memory

help someone remember something

She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.

commit something to memory

learn something by heart

He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.

it slips someone's memory

exp.

fail to remember to do something important

It slipped her memory to call the doctor.

jog someone's memory

help someone remember something

Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Terms with physical memory included in their meaning

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real memory

technology

physical computer memory hardware used to store data directly

virtual address

technology

address in virtual memory mapped to physical memory

Examples of physical memory in a sentence

Upgrading the physical memory dramatically improved the system’s performance.
His physical memory guided his fingers across the piano keys.
Years of practice gave the surgeon strong physical memory for each procedure.

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French:mémoire physique, mémoire corporelle, ...
German:physischer Speicher, körperliches Gedächtnis, ...
Italian:memoria fisica, memoria corporea, ...
Spanish:memoria física, memoria corporal, ...
Portuguese:memória física, memória corporal, ...
Chinese:物理内存, 身体记忆, ...
Japanese:物理メモリ, 身体記憶, ...
Arabic:الذَّاكِرَة الفِعْلِيَّة, ذَاكِرَة جَسَدِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:זִיכָּרוֹן פִּיזִי, זִכָּרוֹן גּוּפָנִי, ...
Russian:физическая память, телесная память, ...
Ukrainian:фізична пам'ять, тілесна памʼять, ...
Hindi:भौतिक मेमोरी, शारीरिक स्मृति, ...
Bengali:ফিজিক্যাল মেমরি, দৈহিক স্মৃতি, ...
Catalan:memòria física, memòria corporal, ...
Czech:fyzická paměť, tělesná paměť, ...
Danish:fysisk hukommelse, kropshukommelse, ...
Dutch:fysiek geheugen, lichamelijk geheugen, ...
Greek:φυσική μνήμη, σωματική μνήμη, ...
Hungarian:fizikai memória, testi emlékezet, ...
Khmer:អង្គចងចាំរូបវន្ត, សមត្ថភាពរាងកាយក្នុងការចងចាំចលនា ឬអារម្មណ៍ពីបទពិសោធន៍កន្លងមក, ...
Korean:물리 메모리, 신체 기억, ...
Persian:حافظه فیزیکی, حافظهٔ بدنی, ...
Polish:pamięć fizyczna, pamięć cielesna, ...
Portuguese (BR):memória física, memória corporal, ...
Romanian:memorie fizică, memorie corporală, ...
Swedish:fysiskt minne, kroppsligt minne, ...
Thai:หน่วยความจำกายภาพ, ความจำของร่างกาย, ...
Turkish:fiziksel bellek, bedensel bellek, ...
Vietnamese:bộ nhớ vật lý, trí nhớ cơ thể, ...

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Definition of physical memory - Reverso English Dictionary

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