eidetic

English

/aɪˈdɛtɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Marked by or resulting from extraordinary ability to recall detailed and vivid mental images of visual images.

Etymology

Derived from German eidetisch derived from Ancient Greek εἰδητικός root from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyd-

Gloss

see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
🙈 🪚

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