in memory

Dedicated to someone

In memory describes something done to honor or commemorate a person who has died: The scholarship was established in memory of her late husband.

A plaque, donation, or event held in someone's memory preserves their legacy.

In computing, in memory refers to data stored in a computer's active RAM rather than on disk: The database runs entirely in memory for faster access.

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fond memories · recall · cache · flash drive · mnemonic · reminiscence · nostalgia · keepsake · posthumous · tribute · recollection · homage · dedication · deceased · retention · honor · retrieval · beloved

Opposites
storage location/processing mode

in memoryon file

Stored for retrieval

archived

cognitive state/mental presence

in memoryforgotten

No longer recalled

out of mind · obliterated · unremembered · beyond recall · blanked out

commemorative intent

in memorylooking forward

Expecting something eagerly

in honor of

Family

memory, remember, memorial, remembering, remembered, memento, remembrance, commemorate, memorialize

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G