long-term memory

noun

UK /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm ˈmeməri/

US /ˌlɔːŋ tɝːm ˈmeməri/

The part of your memory that keeps information for a long time.

She used her long-term memory to recall the name of her first teacher.

SYNONYMS

permanent memory lasting memory durable memory retained memory

RELATED WORDS

short-term memory recall recollection brain learning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In psychology, the memory system that stores information for extended periods, from days to a lifetime.

Researchers study long-term memory to understand how knowledge is stored in the brain.

3. A computer storage system that keeps data even when the power is off.

The computer's long-term memory saved all the files after it was shut down.

4. The ability to remember events or facts from the distant past.

His long-term memory of childhood summers remained sharp even in old age.