Stm (Noun)
Meaning
What you can repeat immediately after perceiving it.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- A phone number is a classic example of a STM that you can repeat immediately after perceiving it.
- The license plate number of the car that just cut you off is a STM that you can recall instantly.
- A short sequence of numbers, such as a PIN code, is a STM that you can repeat back immediately.
- A brief message, like a phone number or a short phrase, is a STM that you can repeat immediately after hearing it.
- A four-digit code, like a security code, is a STM that you can repeat back instantly after perceiving it.