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

Sharp-wave ripples are thought to accompany the neural work of transforming short-term knowledge into long-term memories.

From Science News

After just seven days of swim training, researchers saw improvements in both short- and long-term memories, based on a reduction in the errors rats made each day.

From Popular-Science

One of the more enticing questions is how, specifically, swimming enhances short- and long-term memory.

From Popular-Science

So what is conscious is drawn up from this vast storehouse of long-term memory into short-term working memory.

From Nautilus

This suggests that, at least for most people, there is a degree of long-term memory in the immune response to the virus.

From Ars Technica

Difficulty making decisions, short and long term memory loss, insomnia, lingering fatigue, or an inability to control emotions.

From The Daily Beast