"memory palace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: memory palaces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} memory palace (plural memory palaces)
  1. An imaginary place used as a mnemonic device to recall faces, digits, etc. by their position inside it. Wikipedia link: memory palace Synonyms: mind palace Related terms: memory journey
    Sense id: en-memory_palace-en-noun-PaXhb4e3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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