ALL meanings of short-term memory
short-term memory
S s - noun short-term memory information retained in the brain and retrievable from it over a brief span of time (contrasted with long-term memory). 1
- noun short-term memory capacity for recall over a brief period 1
- noun short-term memory 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 0