short-term memory

memory /mem·o·ry/ (mem´o-re) that faculty by which sensations, impressions, and ideas are stored and recalled.

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immunologic memory  anamnesis; the capacity of the immune system to respond more rapidly and strongly to subsequent antigenic challenge than to the first exposure.

remote memory  memory that is serviceable for events long past, but not able to acquire new recollections.

replacement memory  the replacing of one memory with another.

screen memory  a consciously tolerable memory serving to conceal another memory that might be disturbing or emotionally painful if recalled.

short-term memory  memory that is lost within a brief period (from a few seconds to a maximum of about 30 minutes) unless reinforced.

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short-term memory

n.

Abbr. STM The phase of the memory process in which stimuli that have been recognized and registered are stored briefly.

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short-term memory,

memory of recent events, generally the first to be affected in Alzheimer's disease.

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memory,

n 1. the ability to recall events, experiences, information, and skills.
n 2. a general term for a device that stores data in binary code on electronic or magnetic media in computers.
n 3. the ability of the immune system to greatly speed up the response to pathogens that have previously been encountered. See also immunity.

memory cycle,

n the time it takes to access a character in memory.

memory location,

n a place in the memory where a unit of data may be stored or retrieved.

memory, long-term,

n the ability to recall events, experiences, information, or skills that occurred or were acquired in the distant past.

memory register,

n a register in storage of a computer, in contrast with a register in one of the other units of the computer.

memory, short-term,

n the ability to retain and recall recent events or experiences.