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photographic memory

photographic memory noun: the ability to recall images, sounds, smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.

Noun

photographic memory (plural photographic memories)

  1. The ability to recall images, sounds, smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.
    Synonyms:
    eidetic memory
  2. (uncommon) A photograph of a location, place or event that one may desire to remember or recall.

Synonyms of photographic memory

Forms of photographic memory

pluralphotographic memories

Questions about photographic memory

What does photographic memory mean?
Photographic memory means the ability to recall images, sounds, smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.
What part of speech is photographic memory?
Photographic memory is a noun.
What is the plural of photographic memory?
The plural of photographic memory is photographic memories.

Words near photographic memory in the dictionary

  1. photographic emulsion
  2. photographic emulsions
  3. photographic interpretation
  4. photographic interpretations
  5. photographic memories
  6. photographic memory
  7. photographic paper
  8. photographic papers
  9. photographic plate
  10. photographic plates
  11. photographica

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