reminiscence

Universal Words noun 1 [C,usually pl.] a spoken or written description of sth that sb remembers about their past life SYNMEMORY: The book is a collection of his reminiscences about the actress. * reminiscences of a wartime childhood 2 [U] the act of remembering things that happened in the past 3 [C,usually pl.] something that reminds you of sth similar: Her music is full of reminiscences of African rhythms.