Antimnemonic

/ˌæntɪnɪˈmɑnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Tending to hinder memory or make things difficult to remember.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + mnemonic (from Greek mneme, meaning memory). Mnemonics are memory aids, so antimnemonic describes their opposite—something that works against memory formation or recall.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, confusing variable names in computer code can be antimnemonic—the opposite of good programming practice, which uses names like 'userAge' instead of 'x' to help programmers remember what the code does.

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