memory hole
The term "memory hole" originates from George Orwell's novel *Nineteen Eighty-Four*, symbolizing a method of erasing inconvenient information.
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Definition
C1Politics
(figurative)A method or place where information is deliberately erased or forgotten, often to manipulate historical records.
Example
- The government used a memory hole to erase records of the controversial event.
- Critics accused the company of using a memory hole to hide its past mistakes.
C2Computing
(technical)A part of physical address space that does not map to main memory.
Example
- The technician explained that the issue was caused by a memory hole in the system architecture.
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