memory span

Frequency: 6.23.9 per million words

the number of items, usually digits, that a person can hold in short-term memory

spanADJECTIVE + span

Categories:

memory

Examples (10)

  • The average person has a short-term memory span of about seven items.
  • Tests showed that the child's memory span was significantly above average for her age.
  • Certain exercises are designed to increase your immediate memory span.
  • His memory span decreased as a result of the injury.
  • Researchers are studying how memory span changes as people get older.
  • The digit span test is a common way to measure a person's memory span.
  • A limited memory span can make it difficult to follow complex instructions.
  • The study focused on the visual memory span of young children.
  • Stress and fatigue can temporarily reduce your memory span.
  • Improving your memory span can help you perform better in school.