1. the study or practice of eidetic imagery; the ability to recall images with photographic accuracy
Usage: usually used in psychology and cognitive science contexts; often plural or used as a mass noun

Examples

• Researchers in eidetics have found that the ability is more common in children than adults.
• Her eidetics allowed her to remember every detail of the painting after seeing it once.
• The study of eidetics explores how some people can retain vivid mental images.
• Eidetics is a fascinating area of cognitive psychology that challenges our understanding of memory.