working memory
ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈmɛməri
working memories
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Definition of working memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cognitive functionTECH.part of short-term memory that handles temporary storage and manipulation of informationTECH.
  • She used her working memory to solve the complex math problem quickly..
immediate memory short-term memory
2.
cognitive tasksTECH.memory for intermediate results during thinkingTECH.
  • He used his working memory to plan the next move.
short-term memory
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Expressions with working

working stiffn.
average employee, especially one with a routine, low-paying job
He's just another working stiff trying to make ends meet.
working around the clockadj.
continuously working without stopping
The team is working around the clock to meet the deadline.
it's hell working thereexp.
extremely unpleasant work environment causing stress or discomfort
It's hell working there with all the constant pressure.
working hard or hardly workingexp.
humorous way to ask if someone is working hard or not
He walked by my desk and said, 'working hard or hardly working?'
working on borrowed timeadj.
functioning beyond expected lifespan
The ancient computer is working on borrowed time and could fail any day.
working dayn.
hours in a day dedicated to work
Her working day starts at 9 AM.

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.
refresh someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.
commit something to memoryv.
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
it slips someone's memoryexp.
fail to remember to do something important
It slipped her memory to call the doctor.
jog someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Terms related to working memory

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memorizeworkattentionbraincognitionintelligenceneuroscienceprocessingrecallretentionconcentrationfocus

Terms with working memory included in their meaning

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low memoryn.
computing
condition where a computer has very little available working memory left
cognitive loadn.
working memory
amount of working memory resources used
random access memoryn.
temporary storage
memory used to store data temporarily while working
available memoryn.
system ram
unused part of computer working memory ready for programs to use

Examples of working memory in a sentence

  • Working memory is crucial for following multi-step instructions.
  • Her working memory was crucial for solving puzzles.
  • Working memory helps in following complex instructions.

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  1. French:mémoire de travail, mémoire active, ...
  2. German:Arbeitsgedächtnis, ...
  3. Italian:memoria di lavoro, ...
  4. Spanish:memoria operativa, memoria funcional, ...
  5. Portuguese:memória operacional, ...
  6. Chinese:工作记忆, 短期记忆, ...
  7. Japanese:作業記憶, 短期記憶, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَاكِرَة عَامِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן עֲבוֹדָה, זִיכָּרוֹן עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:рабочая память, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робоча пам'ять, оперативна пам'ять, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यशील स्मृति, सोचते समय बीच के परिणामों को सँभालने वाली स्मृति, ...
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