roentgenogram

n. a photographic record produced by X-ray exposure. See radiography. [Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen (1845–1923), German physicist]

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May 8th 2024

word-length effect

in a test of memory span, the fact that one can usually remember a greater number of shorter words than longer words. Short-term retention is affected by the length of time it takes to rehearse the words.