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In certain embodiments, and in certain contexts, memory state may also refer to a collection, or set of memory cells, that collectively have a similar condition, attribute, and/or characteristic. In relation to non-volatile memory cells, groups, collections, or sets of memory cells with a similar condition within a certain range may be referred to collectively as memory cells of a particular memory state. Furthermore, reference may be made to a memory state as a shorthand reference to all memory cells having a condition that falls within a predefined range defined for that memory state.

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