memory picture
- noun
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imagen mental
- Every time he thinks of his childhood, a memory picture of his grandmother's warm smile comes to mind.
Examples
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When she looked at the old photograph, it triggered a memory picture of all the fun they had together.
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Thanks for the amazing memory pictures.
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The child created a vivid memory picture of her summer vacation at the beach.
Synonyms
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1.3
A thing you remember from the past
848
3.8
A clear image in the mind of something not present
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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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3.8
A memory of something from the past or the act of remembering it
8
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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5.3
A picture you remember from a past event
An image you make in your mind when you imagine something
How Vivid
1
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a mental image recalled from memory' is directly and compositionally derived from 'memory' (stored recollection) + 'picture' (an image), so learners who know both words can readily infer a picture in the mind coming from memory. This modifier+noun pattern is common and has clear cross-linguistic equivalents, making the expression immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Memory picture comes from the simple idea of a photo in your mind: memory (what you remember) and picture (a visual image) together make a 'mental image' you can recall. That's why it means a remembered scene that feels like a real picture.