Posted on 05/15/2014 4:28:12 AM PDT by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
eidetic \eye-DET-ik\ adjective
marked by or involving extraordinarily accurate and vivid recall especially of visual images
Example sentences:
Thanks to her eidetic memory, Kirsten was able to recall every last detail of what happened that night, including the colors of each person's outfit.
"Jason Bateman, making his feature directing debut after directing episodes of his 'Arrested Development' series, plays an adult who uses a loophole to enter a spelling bee and whose eidetic memory all but guarantees he will win if he chooses."
— From a movie review by Duane Dudek in the Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee), March 27, 2014
Etymology:
"Eidetic" is the technical adjective used to describe what we more commonly call a photographic memory. The word ultimately derives from the Greek noun "eidos," meaning "form." The ability of certain individuals to recall images, sounds, or events with uncanny accuracy is a subject of fascination for researchers in the field of psychology. Among notable people who were reputed to have eidetic memories is the late television comic Jackie Gleason, who reportedly was able to memorize an entire half-hour script in a single reading.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
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Taurean Blacque, Hill St. Blues.
That’s it!
Of duracells laid end to end.....
Oh, those wascally Bunny Wabbits....
Venus Flytrap.
Close, but no cigsr.
Yes. Where have you been lately?
Can’t post from work any longer, and after I get done working out and eating everyone is usually gone so I’ve not been posting much.
Condolences on the %##^* Rangers series. I hate them.
Post anyway. Some of us are still checking in during the evenings. Are you doing okay?
Yes, that is it-thank you!
“Criminal Minds” fans are very familiar with this word.
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Wonderfully, thank you for asking!
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