Eidetic

Pronunciation: /aɪˈdɛtɪk/

Definitions of eidetic

adjective relating to or denoting mental images having unusual vividness and detail, as if actually visible.

Example Sentences

A1 She has an eidetic memory and can remember everything she reads.

A2 The eidetic imagery in the painting made it seem almost lifelike.

B1 The scientist conducted a study on eidetic memory in children.

B2 The artist's eidetic recall of details allowed him to recreate the scene perfectly.

C1 The professor's eidetic memory was crucial in his research on cognitive psychology.

C2 The detective's eidetic memory helped him solve even the most complex cases.

Examples of eidetic in a Sentence

formal The researcher conducted a study on individuals with eidetic memory.

informal She has an eidetic memory and can remember everything she reads.

slang My friend is like a human computer, she's totally eidetic.

figurative The artist had an eidetic vision of how the final painting would look.

Grammatical Forms of eidetic

• past tense: eideticized
• plural: eidetics
• comparative: more eidetic
• superlative: most eidetic
• present tense: eideticizes
• future tense: will eideticize
• perfect tense: has eideticized
• continuous tense: is eideticizing
• singular: eidetic
• positive degree: eidetic
• infinitive: to eideticize
• gerund: eideticizing
• participle: eideticized

Origin and Evolution of eidetic

First Known Use: 1903 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'eidetic' originated from the Greek word 'eidetikos' meaning 'pertaining to images or mental pictures.'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in psychology to describe the ability to vividly recall images or objects, the term 'eidetic' has since expanded to refer to anything exceptionally clear or vivid in memory or perception.