Engramme

/ˈɛŋɡræm/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of engram, referring to a memory trace or the physical change in the brain underlying memory.

Etymology

From German 'Engramm' with French-influenced spelling. Used interchangeably with 'engram' in early neuroscience literature, particularly in European texts.

Kelly Says

The spelling 'engramme' shows up more in older European neuroscience texts—it's a reminder that the study of memory was international, with German psychologists, French physiologists, and British researchers all debating what memories actually are.

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