memoryspan
nounUK /ˈmeməri spæn/
US /ˈmeməri spæn/
The amount of things you can remember at one time.
Her memoryspan is short, so she writes everything down.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The number of items a person can repeat back right after hearing them.
The test measured each child's memoryspan with lists of numbers.
3. The length of time something stays in your mind.
A goldfish is said to have a memoryspan of only a few seconds.
4. The total amount of information a system or device can hold.
The old computer's memoryspan was too small for the new game.