"short-term memory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} short-term memory (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The capacity for holding, but not manipulating, a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time. Wikipedia link: en:short-term memory Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology Synonyms: STM Related terms: long-term memory, episodic memory, procedural memory, working memory Translations (Translations): kortetermijngeheugen [neuter] (Dutch), lyhytkestoinen muisti (Finnish), pikamuisti (Finnish), mémoire à court terme [feminine] (French), Kurzzeitgedächtnis [neuter] (German), memoria a breve termine [feminine] (Italian), mahara maupoto (Maori), pamięć krótkotrwała [feminine] (Polish), кратковре́менная па́мять (kratkovrémennaja pámjatʹ) [feminine] (Russian), memoria a corto plazo [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-short-term_memory-en-noun-~12mrQsY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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