n. 1. Something used to assist the memory, as an easily remembered acronym or verse. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. An abbreviated word that resembles the full word, used so as to be easily recognized; as, the CIDE uses ... tags as mnemnonics for an italicised word or field. [ PJC ]
In basic organic chemistry class, one may learn the mnenomic “Oh my, such good apple pie” to help remember the names of the dicarboxylic acids in increasing order of length, namely: oxalic, malonic, succinic, glutaric, adipic, and pimelic acids. (From L. Fieser's Organic Chemistry text).
{ } a. [ Gr. mnhmoniko`s, fr. mnh`mwn mindful, remembering, mnh`mh memory, mna^sqai to think on, remember; akin to E. mind. ] Assisting in memory; helping to remember; as, a mnemonic device. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. ta~ mnhmonika`: cf. F. mnémonique. ] The art of memory; a method for improving the memory; a system of precepts and rules intended to assist the memory; artificial memory. [ 1913 Webster ]
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