Attention and Memory

Attention

Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.

Memory and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Memory" instead a noun "Attention".

Nearby Words: attentive, attentively

Memory

Memory noun - The power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced.
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Synonyms for Memory

Attention and memory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Memory".

How words are described

physical physical attention physical memory
full full attention full memory
particular particular attention particular memory
better better attention better memory
Other adjectives: similar, specific, short, public, poor, actual, real, great, little, bad, personal, new, incredible, less, extra.

Both words in one sentence

  • They possess heightened intelligence, eidetic memory and the attention to detail that allows them to analyze their photographic memory with frightening efficiency.
  • Chris Fogle has an absurdly good memory and attention to detail, David Cusk can keep track of room temperatures and lighting angles, and Toni Ware can read people exceptionally well.
  • Space Western Oddly enough, this is more of an average than being stuck in an era, as they have both high intelligence and a very short memory and attention span, both as a race and individually, so they can swing from stone age to space age and back in the span of a couple centuries.
    Source: Space Western
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