"memory span" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: memory spans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} memory span (plural memory spans)
  1. The number of items, usually words or numbers, that a person can retain and recall. Memory span is a test of working memory (short-term memory).
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