sensory memory

noun

The brief storage of information (in memory) brought in through the senses; typically only lasts up to a few seconds.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The brief storage of information (in memory) brought in through the senses; typically only lasts up to a few seconds.

Translations

Finnish aistimuisti
  • aistimuistibrief storage in memory
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APA

sensory memory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20memory

MLA

“sensory memory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20memory. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sensory memory,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20memory.

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