"eidetic memory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eidetic memories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eidetic memory (plural eidetic memories)
  1. Synonym of photographic memory Synonyms: photographic memory [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-eidetic_memory-en-noun-2FTmjktX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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