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Short-term memory
/ʃˈɔːttˈɜːm mˈɛməɹˌi/
/ʃˈɔːɹttˈɜːm mˈɛmɚɹi/
STMShort-term memory
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the temporary storage of information that is currently being used or actively processed by the brain, typically for a few seconds to a few minutes
Example
Short-term memory allows us to remember a phone number long enough to dial it.
The ability to hold a conversation relies on short-term memory to process incoming information.
