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working memory

WUR-king MEM-uh-ree

ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈmɛməri

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workingmemory

Dictionary meaning

The component of memory that temporarily holds and manipulates information for immediate use.

Examples

  • Working memory capacity limits how much information we can process at once.

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