photographic memory

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Refers to the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with extreme precision.

photographicADJECTIVE + NOUN

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memory

Examples (10)

  • She has a photographic memory for faces.
  • It seems like he has a photographic memory; he never forgets a detail.
  • Having a photographic memory would be incredibly useful for studying.
  • The witness claimed to have a photographic memory of the incident.
  • Her photographic memory allowed her to recall entire pages of text.
  • Some people are born with a natural photographic memory.
  • I wish I had a photographic memory for all the facts.
  • His ability to reproduce complex diagrams suggests a photographic memory.
  • A photographic memory is often associated with genius.
  • She demonstrated her photographic memory by listing all the items in the room after a brief glance.