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eidetic
[ ahy-det-ik ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.
- of or relating to eidos.
eidetic
/ aɪˈdɛtɪk /
adjective
- (of visual, or sometimes auditory, images) exceptionally vivid and allowing detailed recall of something previously perceived: thought to be common in children
- relating to or subject to such imagery
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Derived Forms
- eiˈdetically, adverb
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Other Words From
- nonei·detic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eidetic1
C20: from Greek eidētikos, from eidos shape, form
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Example Sentences
His eidetic memory went to work, conjuring an image of a large-scale map he had once studied.
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The Past Police were noted for their impersonations, and most of them had eidetic memories.
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We know that they have eidetic memories, and that they can reason on an extremely high level.
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