n. The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act by which objects are voluntarily recalled to the memory or ideas are revived in the mind; the searching of the memory; reminiscence; remembrance.n. The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period over which such power extends; remembrance: as, the events mentioned are not within my recollection.n. That which is recollected; something recalled to mind.n. The operation or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; collectedness.n. =Syn. 1–3. Remembrance, Reminiscence, etc. See memory.