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Reminiscence Definition & Meaning

reminiscence
noun
  1. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode"

"Reminiscence" in song lyrics

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  • "Hidden inquisition trapped in memory reminiscence"
    Cale Sampson — 2 Phenomenal Flows
  • "shattered reminiscence"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does reminiscence mean?
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode"
What part of speech is reminiscence?
Reminiscence is a noun.
How many definitions does reminiscence have?
Reminiscence has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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