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What is the use of mnemonics?

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Mnemonics are used as a memory aid to help learn lists or sequence of important facts etc. They usually replace the real words with words that have meaning to you or create a random but meaningful sentence to help you remember certain things.

For instance the mnemonic used for the rainbow colours is a famous one.

Red - Richard

Orange - Of

Yellow - York

Green - Gave

Blue - Battle

Indigo - In

Violet - Vain

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