memory image
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈmɛməri ˈɪmɪdʒ/
- The therapist encouraged him to create a memory image of a happy moment to help alleviate his anxiety.
Examples
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When we see a friend, a memory image of his face is presented to our consciousness along with the sensation of his actual present appearance.
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At the same time, some memory images may be strengthened if they are emotionally salient.
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Now, in addition, I can pull up memory images, things I recently saw.
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This also explains why experiences seem new: they are observed without the feeling of familiarity caused by memory images.
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For others, the memory image may be so weak that reorientation and identification are continually necessary.
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This memory image (which can be called a schema) blends with the current sensation, so that the perception is a combination of the two.
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After this, encounters with the stimulus do not add to the memory image appreciably; further discrimination is unnecessary, and the image stabilizes.
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When I close my eyes, a vivid memory image of my childhood home appears clearly in my mind.
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She recalled a memory image of her grandmother's smile that made her feel warm inside.
Synonyms
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3.3
A picture you form in your mind from words or ideas
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2.0
A clear image in your mind of something
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3.5
A clear image you form in your mind
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3.8
A picture you make in your mind of something not there
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3.8
A picture in your mind of something you have seen
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7.7
An image you make in your mind when you imagine something
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6.7
An idea in your mind that stands for something you remember or imagine
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5.1
A clear image in your mind of a past event
How Vivid
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5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'memory' (RAM) with 'image' to denote a representation or snapshot of the contents, so the basic idea of a copy of memory is partly derivable from the parts. However, 'image' meaning 'complete copy/snapshot' is a technical sense not guaranteed for a B1 learner who knows only everyday senses (e.g. picture), so the relation is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Memory image links memory, meaning what you remember, and image, a picture in your mind. So imagine a clear photo of your childhood home that you can 'see' again, and you have the idea of 'a mental picture' you recall from the past.