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short-term memory

/ˌʃɔːrt tɜːrm ˈmeməri/

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/ˌʃɔːrt tɜːrm ˈmeməri/B2formalscientific
  • ruСпособность мозга удерживать небольшой объём информации в активном, легкодоступном состоянии в течение короткого промежутка времени, обычно от нескольких секунд до минут.

The capacity of the brain to hold a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a brief period of time, typically seconds to minutes.

  1. Cognitive functionB2formal

    The part of memory that temporarily holds a small amount of information for a brief period, typically seconds to minutes.

    ruКратковременная память

    • Short-term memory allows you to remember a phone number just long enough to dial it.
    • His short-term memory was affected after the accident.
    • Repeating information helps transfer it from short-term to long-term memory.