Reminiscence (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mental impression retained and recalled from the past.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The old photograph triggered a reminiscence of her childhood summers spent at the beach.
- His grandfather's old pocket watch stirred a fond reminiscence of their long conversations about history.
- As she walked through the garden, she felt a reminiscence of her wedding day when she exchanged vows with her husband.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies filled the air, transporting her back to a reminiscence of helping her mother in the kitchen as a child.
- Listening to his favorite childhood song brought back a vivid reminiscence of the first time he saw the movie in theaters.
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Meaning 2
The process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.