(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
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ei•det•ic
(ī det′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
- of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.
- Philosophyof or pertaining to eidos.
- Greek eidētikós, equivalent. to eîd(os) eidos + -ētikos -etic
- 1920–25
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