photographic memory

noun

The ability to recall images, sounds, smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.

Similar
eidetic memorytotal recall
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Meanings

nounphotographic memory (plural photographic memories)

plural photographic memories

  1. medicineThe ability to recall images, sounds, smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.

    Synonyms: eidetic memory

  2. uncommonA photograph of a location, place or event that one may desire to remember or recall.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe ability to recall images, sounds, smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.

Similar
eidetic memory
Similar
total recall
Also see
eidetic memory

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 過目不忘 /过目不忘, 照相機般的記憶力 /照相机般的记忆力
  • 過目不忘 /过目不忘 (guòmùbùwàng)eidetic memory
  • 照相機般的記憶力 /照相机般的记忆力 (zhàoxiàngjī bān de jìyìlì)eidetic memory
Dutch fotografisch geheugen
  • fotografisch geheugeneidetic memory
Finnish valokuvamuisti
  • valokuvamuistieidetic memory
French mémoire photographique
  • mémoire photographiqueeidetic memory
Polish pamięć fotograficzna
  • pamięć fotograficznaeidetic memory
Portuguese memória fotográfica
  • memória fotográficaeidetic memory
Turkish fotografik hafıza
  • fotografik hafızaeidetic memory
Cite this entry
APA

photographic memory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photographic%20memory

MLA

“photographic memory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photographic%20memory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photographic memory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photographic%20memory.

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