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working memory

cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing
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working memory

Summary

working memory is a memory type[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of memory_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,750 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • working memory's instance of is recorded as memory type[3].
  • working memory is a type of memory[4].
  • working memory is part of psychological terminology[5].
  • working memory's Commons category is recorded as Working memory[6].
  • working memory's described by source is recorded as Working Memory[7].
  • working memory's different from is recorded as short-term memory[8].

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Definition and Type

working memory's instance of is recorded as memory type[3]. It is a type of memory[4].

Use and Application

working memory is part of psychological terminology[5].

Why It Matters

working memory ranks in the top 6% of memory_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,750 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). working memory. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/working-memory
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_working-memory_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{working memory}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/working-memory}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2mSEz7
    Instance of → memory type
    Described by source → Working Memory
    Part of → psychological terminology
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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