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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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OTHER WORDS FROM eidetic
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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How to use eidetic in a sentence
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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