memory-span

Adjective

memory-span

attributive form of memory span, noun.

Noun

(plural memory spans)

The number of items, usually words or numbers, that a person can retain and recall. Memory span is a test of working memory (short-term memory).
He noticed that the memory span of young adults was around seven elements

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