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short-term memory in British Englishnoun psychology that section of the memory storage system of limited capacity (approximately seven items) that is capable of storing material for a brief period of time Compare long-term memory short-term memory in American Englishnouninformation retained in the brain and retrievable from it over a brief span of time (contrasted with long-term memory) Word origin [1965–70 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1965–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Coriolis effect, Finlandization, no-fault, stun gun, wraparoundExamples of 'short-term memory' in a sentenceshort-term memory That's because it improves short-term memory and reaction times.But not many of us have the short-term memory to manage that.Short-term memory is poor, not enough hours in the day ?This region plays roles in short-term memory, social conduct, understanding others decision-making and planning.Dyspraxia can affect the short-term memory and so multiple instructions are difficult to follow.With age, the flare of the immediate overwhelms even short-term memory.Her dyslexia shows in not being able to hold things across her short-term memory.Suffering from short-term memory loss, he is discharged.I whitewashed the moment, erasing the comment from my short-term memory.She has zero short-term memory and gets very anxious, particularly about our cat.Her short-term memory was poor, but her long-term memory was extremely good. |