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Mnemonic acronym system

The Mnemonic acronym system is a technique which uses a stored phrase to recall a list of items, often in a certain order. The technique is most suitable for items that can be recalled solely on the basis of a single letter. However it has a disadvantage in the effort involved in making up something witty and memorable.

There are two methods. These will be described using the example of remembering the order of the colours in the spectrum. The colours to remember are Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet.

Some other examples, to demonstrate the technique:

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