noun
short-term memory
Technical term in psychology and neuroscience; refers to the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period.
短期記憶は、数秒から数十秒程度の情報保持を指す。
Short-term memory refers to the retention of information for a period of several seconds to a few tens of seconds.
電話番号を一時的に覚えるのは短期記憶の働きだ。
Temporarily remembering a phone number is a function of short-term memory.