Gedächtniskonsolidierung

memory consolidation

noun geh-DAEKHT-nis-kon-zoh-li-DEER-oong Rare

Origin: from Latin consolidare (to make firm)

Usage Note

Gedächtniskonsolidierung is the neuroscientific process by which newly acquired information is stabilized in long-term memory, largely during sleep. Schlaf fördert die Gedächtniskonsolidierung is a central finding in sleep research.

Examples

"Schlaf spielt eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Gedächtniskonsolidierung."

Natural Translation

Sleep plays a decisive role in memory consolidation.

Literal Translation

Sleep plays a decisive role with the memory-consolidation.

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