Mnemonic vs. Pneumonic — What's the Difference?

A mnemonic () device, or memory device, is any learning technique that aids information retention or retrieval (remembering) in the human memory. Mnemonics make use of elaborative encoding, retrieval cues, and imagery as specific tools to encode information in a way that allows for efficient storage and retrieval.

Of, affecting, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.

A system such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which assists in remembering something

Relating to, affected by, or similar to pneumonia.

Aiding or designed to aid the memory.

Of, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.

Relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory.

Of, or relating to pneumonia.

A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering.

One who has pneumonia.

Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering.

A medicine to treat lung disease.

Of or relating to study]] of techniques for remembering anything more easily.

Of or pertaining to the lungs; pulmonic.

Of or relating to memory.

A medicine for affections of the lungs.

Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.

Pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia;

(computing) The human-readable, textual form of an assembly language instruction, not including operands.

Relating to or affecting the lungs;

(obsolete) mnemonics

Assisting in memory; helping to remember; as, a mnemonic device.

Something used to assist the memory, as an easily remembered acronym or verse.

An abbreviated word that resembles the full word, used so as to be easily recognized; as, the CIDE uses ... tags as mnemnonics for an italicised word or field.

Of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory;