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spaced repetitionA learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention

Pronunciation (IPA): /speɪst rɪˈpɪtɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother swears by spaced repetition to remember where she put her glasses - she loses them every 10 minutes, finds them in 20, then forgets again in 40!
  • The language app uses spaced repetition to ensure students review difficult words more frequently than easy ones.
  • Thanks to spaced repetition, I can now remember my wife's birthday, our anniversary, and when to take out the trash - I'm basically a memory superhero!

spaced repetition

NOUN

[/speɪst rɪˈpɪtɪʃən/]

A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention

A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention
💡 Concept

A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention

Memory traced through repetition, forgetting boldly faced!
🎵 Rhyme

Memory traced through repetition, forgetting boldly faced!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/speɪst rɪˈpɪtɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/speɪst rɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

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🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

spaced repetition system
use spaced repetition
spaced repetition algorithm
effective spaced repetition
spaced repetition software
implement spaced repetition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother swears by spaced repetition to remember where she put her glasses - she loses them every 10 minutes, finds them in 20, then forgets again in 40!

The language app uses spaced repetition to ensure students review difficult words more frequently than easy ones.

😄 Fun example

Thanks to spaced repetition, I can now remember my wife's birthday, our anniversary, and when to take out the trash - I'm basically a memory superhero!

Research shows that spaced repetition is more effective than cramming for long-term learning.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

distributed practiceinterval learningsystematic reviewperiodic repetition

Antonyms

crammingmassed practiceintensive study

Related

flashcardsmemory retentionlearning curveforgetting curvereview schedule

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