memoria technica

/ mɪˈmɔːrɪə ˈtɛknɪkə /

noun

1. a method or device for assisting the memory

Word History and Origins

Origin of memoria technica¹

C18: New Latin: artificial memory

Example Sentences

The space will be occupied by Virginia Bunker’s new business, called Future Nostalgia, which will cater to the gardening lifestyle while the other business, called Memoria Technica, will offer engine-turning classes and mechanical toys.

From Seattle Times

Such a circle is, however, convenient as a sort of memoria technica, and can be filled up according to the fancy of the observer.

From Project Gutenberg

He uses a rough kind of memoria technica to enable him to mark passages with which he agrees, from which he dissents, which he desires to qualify, or which he reserves for future reference.

From Project Gutenberg

I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of memoria technica.

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Some of the memoria technica of the medical student are peculiar.

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