Engrammes

/ˈɛŋɡræmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of engramme; multiple memory traces or physical imprints in the brain.

Etymology

Plural form of 'engramme,' used in neuroscience and psychology to refer to multiple distinct memory traces or neural recordings of experiences.

Kelly Says

When neuroscientists talk about multiple engrammes being activated, they're describing how a single memory actually involves many interconnected neural patterns spread across different brain regions firing together—like an orchestra where every instrument plays part of the same song.

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