hypermnesia

noun

Definition of hypermnesianext
as in total recall

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  1. total recall
  2. memory
  3. thinking
  4. recollection
  5. mind
  6. meditation
Noun
  • Ann-Margret has total recall of the tours, from her first to Vietnam with singer Johnny Rivers in 1966, and then of course with Hope in 1968 on a much bigger scale that went from a guitar and piano to a full orchestra backing them.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
  • His seeming total recall of names and dates is generally known, whether relating to history or sports trivia.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
Definition of total recall
Noun
  • Understanding their perspective can make the story richer without requiring you to surrender your own memory.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Heat triggers shape recovery The technology uses shape-memory polymers (SMPs), materials that can be programmed into a temporary shape and recover their original form when heated.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of memory
Noun
  • And thinking begins not with answers — but with better questions.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • America in 2026 is not Nazi Germany, but events from 88 years ago still overshadow the thinking and anxiety of millions of Jews.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of thinking
Noun
  • Her Justice Department interview took place after publication, Gayles noted, and her lack of recollection did not establish that the reporters knowingly published falsehoods or seriously doubted their account.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Later in the morning, his office sent out a personal recollection of the labor leader’s impact on his life.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of recollection
Noun
  • The Sagittarius Moon favors privacy and a chance to let your mind wander.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Walton knows there isn’t a fly’s mind in his computer, but the intersection of biological intelligence and AI still intrigues him.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • Three Fitness Villages—at Kite Beach, Zabeel Park and Al Warqa’a—act as free, all-day wellness hubs offering everything from boxing and beach volleyball to spin classes and meditation.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The private wing, meanwhile, offers two guest bedrooms and a secluded primary suite featuring a bath adorned with a playful arrangement of polished chrome, bubble-like circular wall mirrors of varying sizes, plus a meditation garden with a hot tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of meditation
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