memory capacity
BrE: /ˈmeməri kəˈpæsɪti/
memory capacities
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Definition of memory capacity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologymaximum amount of information a mind can retain or handle
  • After a long day, his memory capacity for new names felt reduced.
2.
technologyTECH.maximum amount of data a digital device can hold in memoryTECH.
  • The laptop's memory capacity is not enough for heavy video editing.
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Expressions with memory

dim memoryn.
vague recollection of something
I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.
elephant's memoryn.
very good memory like an elephant
She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.
jog memoryv.
help someone remember something forgotten
The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.
memory lanen.
nostalgic journey through past memories
We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.
erase from memoryv.
remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
have a short memoryv.
forget things quickly or easily
He has a short memory and often forgets names.

Expressions with capacity

in a different capacityadv.
in a different role or function
She will join the team in a different capacity as a consultant.
storage capacityn.
volume or space available for storing items
The warehouse offers a storage capacity of 10,000 square meters..
spare capacityn.
unused ability of a system that can be used when needed
The factory has spare capacity to handle sudden demand increases.
at full capacityadj.
operating at the maximum limit
The factory is currently at full capacity, producing 1,000 units per day.
beyond one's capacityadv.
more than one can handle or do
The math problem was beyond his capacity to solve.
capacity to adaptn.
ability to change or adjust
Her capacity to adapt to new environments is impressive.
load capacityn.
maximum amount of work a person or group can handle well
The manager misjudged the team's load capacity during the busy season.
seating capacityn.
maximum number of people that can be accommodated in a space
The theater's seating capacity is 500..
stretch one's capacityv.
push oneself to do more than usual
She decided to stretch her capacity by taking on extra projects.
to capacityadv.
as much as can be held or used
The theater was filled to capacity.

Terms related to memory capacity

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Terms with memory capacity included in their meaning

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storage spacen.
technology
memory capacity in electronic devices
memory sizen.
technology
capacity of a computer memory device to hold data or information
memory spann.
psychology
capacity of short-term memory for retaining items
space allocationn.
technology
distribution of memory or storage capacity for files or running programs
virtual memoryn.
technology
disk space used to mimic extra main-memory capacity
mnemometern.
device
measures mental or memory capacity
virtual storagen.
technology
storage capacity provided by software that simulates additional memory

Examples of memory capacity in a sentence

  • Stress can temporarily lower working memory capacity during exams.
  • The camera's memory capacity limits how many photos you can store.
  • Upgrading the server's memory capacity significantly improved performance.

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  1. French:capacité de mémoire, capacité mémoire, ...
  2. German:Gedächtniskapazität, Speicherkapazität, ...
  3. Italian:capacità di memoria, capacità della memoria, ...
  4. Spanish:capacidad de memoria, capacidad de almacenamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:capacidade de memória, capacidade da memória, ...
  6. Chinese:记忆容量, 内存容量, ...
  7. Japanese:記憶容量, メモリ容量, ...
  8. Arabic:سَعَةُ الذَّاكِرَةِ, قُدْرَةُ الذَّاكِرَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קִיבּוֹלֶת זִכָּרוֹן, קְפַסֶּת זִכָּרוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:объём памяти, память, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ємність пам'яті, ...
  12. Hindi:स्मृति क्षमता, मेमोरी क्षमता, ...
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