Mnemonic
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
A symbol or expression that can help someone remember something. For example, the phrase "Hello! My name is Bill. I'm 9 years old." might help an individual remember a secure 10-character password of "H!MniBI9yo."
Framework senses
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- A symbol or expression that can help someone remember something. For example, the phrase "Hello! My name is Bill. I'm 9 years old." might help an individual remember a secure 10-character password of "H!MniBI9yo."
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- a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall