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ei·det·ic

(ī-dĕt′ĭk)

adj.

Of, relating to, or marked by extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall of visual images.

[German eidetisch, from Greek eidos, form; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

ei·det′i·cal·ly adv.

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eidetic

(aɪˈdɛtɪk)

adj

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

2. (Psychology) relating to or subject to such imagery

[C20: from Greek eidētikos, from eidos shape, form]

eiˈdetically adv

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ei•det•ic

(aɪˈdɛt ɪk)

adj.

pertaining to or constituting visual impressions recalled vividly and readily reproducible with great accuracy: eidetic imagery.

[1920–25; < Greek eidētikós, derivative of eîd(os) form, shape]

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Adj.

eidetic - of visual imagery of almost photographic accuracy

representational - (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen; "representational art"; "representational images"

Translations

eidético

eidétiqueéidétique

eidetic

[aɪˈdetɪk] ADJ [memory, vision] → eidético

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eidetic

adj → eidetisch

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