eidetic
[ ahy-det-ik ]
/ aɪˈdɛt ɪk /
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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.
Nearby words
eid-ul-adha, eid-ul-fitr, eider, eider duck, eiderdown, eidetic, eidolon, eidoptometry, eidos, eifel, eiffel
Related forms
non·ei·det·ic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for eidetic
We know that they have eidetic memories, and that they can reason on an extremely high level.
Assassin|Jesse Franklin BoneThe Past Police were noted for their impersonations, and most of them had eidetic memories.
A Knyght Ther Was|Robert F. YoungHis eidetic memory went to work, conjuring an image of a large-scale map he had once studied.
The Sensitive Man|Poul William Anderson
British Dictionary definitions for eidetic
eidetic
/ (aɪˈdɛtɪk) /
adjective psychol
(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
Derived Forms
eidetically, adverbWord Origin for eidetic
C20: from Greek eidētikos, from eidos shape, form
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