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eidetic memory

ability to recall an image from memory after one exposure
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eidetic memory

Summary

eidetic memory is an aptitude[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of aptitude entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,236 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • eidetic memory's instance of is recorded as aptitude[3].
  • eidetic memory is a type of memory[4].
  • eidetic memory is a type of memory[5].
  • eidetic memory's has cause is recorded as observation[6].
  • eidetic memory's has characteristic is recorded as detail[7].
  • eidetic memory's different from is recorded as hypermnesia[8].

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Definition and Type

eidetic memory's instance of is recorded as aptitude[3]. Recorded subclass of include memory[4].

Why It Matters

eidetic memory ranks in the top 6% of aptitude entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,236 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). eidetic memory. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/eidetic-memory
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_eidetic-memory_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{eidetic memory}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/eidetic-memory}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → memory, memory
    Subclass of → —
    Different from → hypermnesia
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007293866405171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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