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.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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non·ei·det·ic, adjectiveWords nearby eidetic
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, eider, eiderdown, eider duck, eidetic, eidolon, eidoptometry, eidos, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr
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Example sentences from the Web for eidetic
His eidetic memory went to work, conjuring an image of a large-scale map he had once studied.
The Sensitive Man|Poul William AndersonThe Past Police were noted for their impersonations, and most of them had eidetic memories.
A Knyght Ther Was|Robert F. YoungWe know that they have eidetic memories, and that they can reason on an extremely high level.
Assassin|Jesse Franklin Bone
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 of eidetic
eidetically, adverbWord Origin for eidetic
C20: from Greek eidētikos, from eidos shape, form
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