memory span in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for memory span in the English»Italian Dictionary

memory span [ˈmemərɪspæn] N PSYCH

memory span

arco m mnemonico

Translations for memory span in the Italian»English Dictionary

arco mnemonico PSYCH

memory span

arco mnemonico PSYCH

memory span

Translations for memory span in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.span¹ [Brit span, Am spæn] N

1. span (period of time):

span

periodo m

span

arco m di tempo

the span of sb's life, career

la durata della vita, della carriera di qn

a short span of time

un breve periodo

time span

periodo di tempo

over a span of several years

nell'arco di diversi anni

to have a short concentration span

avere una concentrazione di breve durata or non riuscire a stare concentrato a lungo

2. span (width):

span (across hand)

spanna f

span (across arms)

apertura f

span (of bridge)

campata f

span (of arch)

luce f

the wing-span (of bird, aircraft)

l'apertura alare

the bridge crosses the river in a single span

il fiume è attraversato da un ponte a una sola arcata

3. span (extent) fig:

the whole span of human history

l'intero corso della storia dell'umanità

4. span (measurement):

span arch

spanna f

II.span¹ <forma in -ing spanning, pt, pp spanned> [Brit span, Am spæn] VB trans

1. span:

span bridge, arch:

attraversare

span ENGINEER person: river

costruire un ponte su

2. span (encompass):

span fig

estendersi

span fig

comprendere

her life spanned most of the nineteenth century

la sua vita ha abbracciato buona parte del diciannovesimo secolo

his career spanned several decades

la sua carriera è durata molti decenni

a group spanning the age range 10 to 14

un gruppo che comprende ragazzi fra i 10 e i 14 anni

I.span² [Brit span, Am spæn] N

1. span NAUT:

span

penzolo m

2. span:

span (of horses)

pariglia f

span (of oxen)

giogo m

II.span² <forma in -ing spanning, pt, pp spanned> [Brit span, Am spæn] VB trans

1. span NAUT:

span

legare, fissare con un penzolo

2. span:

span horses

apparigliare

span oxen

aggiogare

span³ [Brit span, Am spæn] VB pp arch

span → spin II, III

memory [Brit ˈmɛm(ə)ri, Am ˈmɛm(ə)ri] N

1. memory (faculty):

memory

memoria f

to have a good memory

avere una buona memoria

to have a bad memory

non avere memoria or avere una pessima memoria

to lose one's memory

perdere la memoria

to have an excellent memory

avere un'ottima memoria

to have a good memory for names

avere una buona memoria per i nomi

from memory

a memoria

long term, short term, visual memory MED

memoria a lungo termine, a breve termine, visiva

to remain in the memory

rimanere impresso nella memoria

to have a good memory for faces

essere fisionomista

if my memory serves me right

se la memoria non mi inganna

to have a long memory

avere una memoria da elefante

2. memory spesso pl (recollection):

memory

memoria f

memory

ricordo m

3. memory (period of time):

in living or recent memory

a memoria d'uomo

4. memory (posthumous fame):

memory

memoria f

memory

ricordo m

memory

rimembranza f

their memory lives on

il loro ricordo è ancora vivo

to keep sb's memory alive or green

mantenere vivo il ricordo di qn

5. memory (commemoration):

in (loving) memory of

in memoria di

6. memory COMPUT:

memory

memoria f

to take a trip down memory lane

abbandonarsi all'onda dei ricordi

memory span in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for memory span in the English»Italian Dictionary

span¹ [spæn]

span pt of spin

See also spin

I.spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

spin

giro m

2. spin (drive):

to go [or take the car] for a spin

andare a fare un giro (in macchina)

3. spin (in washing machine):

spin

centrifugata f

II.spin <spun, spun> [spɪn] VB trans

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girare

spin clothes

centrifugare

to spin a ball

dare un effetto a una palla

2. spin (make thread out of):

spin

filare

3. spin (tell):

spin story, tale

raccontare

III.spin <spun, spun> [spɪn] VB intr

1. spin (rotate):

spin

girare

2. spin (make thread):

spin

filare

I.span² [spæn] N

1. span:

span of time

lasso m (di tempo)

span of project

durata f

2. span ARCHIT:

span of bridge, arch

luce f

3. span AVIAT, NAUT:

span of wing, sail

apertura f alare

II.span² <-nn-> [spæn] VB trans

1. span (cross):

span

attraversare

2. span (include):

span

abbracciare

memory <-ies> [ˈme·mə·ri] N

1. memory (ability to remember):

memory

memoria f

to recite sth from memory

recitare qc a memoria

if my memory serves me correctly

se la memoria non mi inganna

2. memory (remembered event):

memory

ricordo m

to bring back memories

riportare alla mente ricordi

3. memory COMPUT:

memory

memoria f

internal/external/core memory

memoria interna/esterna/a nuclei magnetici

cache memory

memoria cache

read only memory

memoria a sola lettura

random access memory

memoria ad accesso casuale

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Miller observed that memory span of young adults is approximately seven items.

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In a memory span test, the experimenter presents lists of items (e.g. digits or words) of increasing length.

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Therefore, these associated cues do not directly control the potential effect of proactive interference on short term memory span.

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The working memory span is also affected by sleep deprivation.

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The memory span is projected to be shorter with letters that sound similar and longer words.

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Memory span has been found to increase with age, up to a given point.

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It is also known that memory span and memory are different in the length of time over which reproduction is possible.

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Memory span is transitory; memory is fairly permanent.

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Other evidence attributes differences in interpreting ambiguous sentences to working memory span.

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Other factors are intrinsic in the individual, and it is these factors which are the basis of true memory span.

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