memory span

British  

noun

1. psychol the capacity of short-term memory, usually between 5 and 10 items

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Example Sentences

There’s a short memory span as well.

From Washington Times

“We didn’t do a lot of things our style of play. It’s not one of those games you really dwell on. You understand that a lot of the issues we had tonight were self-inflicted. You go through that during the season and gotta have a short memory span when you’ve got another game tomorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Can't have them all. You pay your taxes every once in a while. You just not sharp. Tonight was one of those nights for me. I wasn't sharp. You got to have a short memory span with those type of games."

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, there is a famous case of the British classical musician Clive Wearing who, because of encephalitis, is said to have the memory span of a goldfish.

From Slate

African cichlid fish have a memory span of up to twelve days, a new study has shown.

From BBC