memóriahatást
The term "memóriahatást" translates from Hungarian to English as "memory effect." It is most commonly used in the context of rechargeable batteries, particularly older nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) chemistries. The memory effect refers to a phenomenon where a battery, if repeatedly discharged only partially before being recharged, can lose its ability to hold its full original charge. Essentially, the battery "remembers" the shallow discharge cycles and begins to behave as if that shallower depth of discharge is its new full capacity.
When a battery exhibits the memory effect, a user might notice that their device runs out of