mnemonic

UK
/nɪˈmɒnɪk/
US
/nɪˈmɑːnɪk/

Translations

mnemonicnoun
mnemonics
pl
UK
/nɪˈmɒnɪk/
US
/nɪˈmɑːnɪk/
Synonyms
memory aid
learning aid
memory prompt
memory jogger
memory cue
memory trick
memory device
mnemonicadjective
more mnemonic
Comp.
most mnemonic
Super.
UK
/nɪˈmɒnɪk/
US
/nɪˈmɑːnɪk/
The teacher used a mnemonic device to help students remember the order of the planets.
Учитель использовал мнемоническое устройство, чтобы помочь ученикам запомнить порядок планет.

Definitions

mnemonicnoun
A device, such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations, that assists in remembering something.
“Roy G. Biv” is a mnemonic for remembering the colors of the rainbow.
The art or technique of improving the memory by using memory aids.
He turned to mnemonics to memorize long lists of medical terms.
(Computing) A symbolic name or abbreviation that represents a machine instruction in assembly language.
The mnemonic MOV stands for the move instruction in many assembly languages.
mnemonicadjective
Relating to or designed to assist the memory.
The teacher used a mnemonic device to help students remember the order of the planets.
Relating to the use or study of memory aids and techniques rather than to ordinary memory itself.
They explored mnemonic strategies to enhance language learning.