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Recollection (Noun)

The ability to recall past occurrences.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Her recollection of the event was hazy due to the passage of time.
The smell of freshly baked cookies triggered a fond recollection of her childhood.
After years of therapy, he finally had a clear recollection of the traumatic event.
The photograph brought back a recollection of their family vacation to the beach.
Her recollection of the conversation was different from his, leading to a heated argument.

Something recalled to the mind.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The smell of freshly baked cookies brought back a fond recollection of her childhood.
Her recollection of the event was hazy due to the years that had passed.
A faint recollection of his face lingered in the back of her mind.
His recollection of the song's title was vague, but he could hum the tune.
A sudden recollection of her appointment made her check her watch hastily.

The process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The smell of freshly baked cookies brought back a vivid recollection of my childhood vacations at my grandmother's house.
As I flipped through the old photo album, a recollection of that unforgettable summer trip to the beach popped into my mind.
After years of trying to piece together the fragmented memories, Sarah finally had a recollection of the events leading up to the accident.
His recollection of the precise sequence of events was remarkably accurate, especially considering the chaos of that fateful night.
The detective's question sparked a sudden recollection of a suspicious conversation she had overheard at the restaurant.