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working memory

British  

noun

  1. psychol the current contents of a person's consciousness

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The researchers began by examining memory design in AI models, focusing on working memory and its role in generalization.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

But my working memory and attention were at the low end of average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

My executive function, the set of mental processes that help order the day-to-day — like organization, working memory, time management and focus — was in shambles.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025

His disease has targeted his frontal lobes, which manage social behavior, emotional regulation, impulse control, planning and working memory — essentially, everything a person needs to relate to others.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Each chunk, no matter how much information is packed inside it, occupies a single slot in working memory.

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