eidetic

[ ahy-det-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.
2. of or relating to eidos.

eidetic

/ aɪˈdɛtɪk /

adjective

1. (of visual, or sometimes auditory, images) exceptionally vivid and allowing detailed recall of something previously perceived: thought to be common in children
2. relating to or subject to such imagery

Derived Forms

• eiˈdetically, adverb

Other Words From

• nonei·detic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eidetic¹

First recorded in 1920–25; from Greek eidētikós, equivalent to eîd(os) eidos + -ētikos -etic

Word History and Origins

Origin of eidetic¹

C20: from Greek eidētikos, from eidos shape, form

Example Sentences

Her eidetic memory, passion for justice and tireless attention to detail help her achieve surprising victories in the courtroom.

From Washington Post

Aided by an eidetic memory, he was the last non-lawyer to argue a case before the United States Supreme Court—a case he won.

From Literature

“Lyrically, his rhymes have become more eidetic,” says music journalist and broadcaster Brian “B. Dot” Miller.

From Washington Post

Others have benefited from the club’s eidetic memory.

From New York Times

In common with other Abrams heroines, she is preternaturally talented, with an eidetic, or photographic, memory, a brilliant analytical mind and a knack for attracting and escaping danger.

From New York Times