long-term memory

noun

1. information stored in the brain and retrievable over a long period of time, often over the entire life span of the individual (short-term memory ).

long-term memory

noun

1. psychol that section of the memory storage system in which experiences are stored on a semipermanent basis Compare short-term memory

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-term memory¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

"This coupling likely reflects the transfer of learned information from the hippocampus to the cortex, enhancing long-term memory storage," Dr Cross says.

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A tiny fraction of these short-term memories -- those most relevant to us -- are moved to a more permanent exhibit, our long-term memory, where they are stored for days, years, or decades.

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Researchers found that maternal immune activity during a critical period of sex-dependent brain development in pregnancy affected the offspring's long-term memory circuitry and function in childhood and midlife, with different patterns for males and females.

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It converts short-term memory into long-term memory, facilitating the revision of personal experience.

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It goes on to note that in research studies, these eight-legged marine invertebrates have demonstrated long-term memory as well as the ability to recognize individual people.

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