logic vs mnemonic

logic

noun
  • A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics. 

  • It's hard to work out his system of logic. 

  • The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration. 

  • The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements. 

  • The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit. 

  • A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method. 

  • Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person. 

verb
  • To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic. 

  • To apply logical reasoning to. 

  • To overcome by logical argument. 

adj
  • logical 

mnemonic

noun
  • The human-readable, textual form of an assembly language instruction, not including operands. 

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

adj
  • Of or relating to memory. 

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

  • Of or relating to mnemonics (“the study of techniques for remembering anything more easily”). 

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