screen memory

noun — 2 senses

screen memory

noun
1

Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences A childhood memory that is invented or exaggerated to cover up some other possibly traumatic memory.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A portion of computer memory storing the graphics currently displayed on the screen.

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