“term memory”

The following 2 entries include the term term memory.

long-term memory

noun

: memory that involves the storage and recall of information over a long period of time (such as days, weeks, or years) abbreviation LTM compare short-term memory, working memory

short-term memory

noun

: memory that involves recall of information for a relatively short time (such as a few seconds) abbreviation STM compare long-term memory, working memory

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