Memory Alpha

English

Etymology

memory + alpha

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˈælfə/

Proper noun

Memory Alpha

1. (rare) A collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to Star Trek; Star Trek wiki.
2. (science fiction, Star Trek) An inhabited planetoid and the home for a Federation central library.
   • 2012, Ortiz Zezzatti, Carlos Alberto Ochoa, Logistics Management and Optimization through Hybrid Artificial Intelligence:

     As noted earlier, some researchers cite species as a significant factor in determining the value of Memory Alpha cards. If species affect the value of Memory Alpha cards, why does it fail to do so in this sample?

   • 2012, Ryan Somma, Mediaphilism:

     Approaching Memory Alpha, which Looks Just Like it Did on the Original TV Series I thought I had this when I learned Memory Alpha still existed in this Trekverse.

   • 2013, Judith Reeves-Stevens, Star Trek: Signature Edition: Worlds in Collision:

     Memory Alpha was to have been the pride of the Federation's scientific and educational delegations.

   • 2014, Marta González-Lloret, Lourdes Ortega, Technology-mediated TBLT: Researching Technology and Tasks:

     In response, online fandoms have turned to the creation and maintenance of wikis to help sort through and organize the often overwhelming amount of detail in the source material. Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki, is one such fandom example.