STM
- noun
- Specialized
- During the quiz, her STM helped her remember the important details she had just studied.
- STM courses
- STM education
- memory (STM)
Examples
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In psychology, STM refers to the brain's capacity to hold information temporarily for immediate use.
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The implication of this is that women still lag behind their male counterparts in STM education.
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Their general education, and in particular their education in STM, is very vital to any nation.
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The role of STM in the development of a nation cannot be overemphasized.
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What challenges does this low women's involvement in STM have for national development?
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Favorable financial assistance should be given to females to encourage them to study courses in STM.
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STM is used to rehearse the skill and make immediate decisions about the information available.
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The paper presents Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STM) as the bedrock of the development of any nation.
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The points required of females for admission into tertiary institutions for STM courses have to be made lower than their male counterparts.
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Their education in Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STM) should be given proper attention if meaningful advancement in national development can be attained.
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Synonyms
The ability to remember things for a short time
The ability to remember something right after you see or hear it
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
STM is short for short-term memory, which literally means 'memory for a short time'. Think of it as the small part of your mind that holds information briefly, like a mental sticky note.