memory apparatus
- noun
- /ˈmɛməri əˈpærətəs/
- Archaic
:
aparato de memoria
- The psychologist demonstrated the memory apparatus used in early 20th-century experiments on learning.
Examples
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Researchers found that the memory apparatus improved recall by controlling the timing of each cue.
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A memory apparatus can still be found in some museum collections as a relic of psychological research.
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The memory apparatus was used in early psychological studies.
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Researchers often relied on a memory apparatus for their experiments.
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A memory apparatus used to present stimuli was crucial in early studies of how people learn.
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The professor explained how the memory apparatus functioned in the context of psychological experiments.
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In her lecture, she showcased a memory apparatus that demonstrated techniques for improving memorization.
Synonyms
An old mechanical device that shows items one after another to help people remember them
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'memory' (relating to remembering) + 'apparatus' (a device) yields an apparatus for memory, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a device used for memory tasks. The attributive noun + apparatus pattern is common cross-linguistically; only the specific technical/historical nuance (an outdated experimental device) would require specialist knowledge, but the core meaning is transparent.
Etymology
Memory apparatus comes from early memory tests where a small apparatus showed things one by one to test memory. That's why it now means 'an old mechanical device used to show items for people to remember'.