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Meaning of "photographic memory" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

photographic memory  [ˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk ˈmemərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photographic memory is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

photographic memory

Eidetic memory

Eidetic memory is an ability to recall images, sounds or objects in memory with high precision for a few minutes without using mnemonics. It occurs in a small number of children and is virtually non-existent in adults. The word eidetic comes from the Greek word εἶδος.

Definition of photographic memory in the English dictionary

The definition of photographic memory in the dictionary is a memory that is able to retain facts, appearances, etc, in precise detail, often after only a very short view of or exposure to them.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY


armory
ˈɑːmərɪ
armoury
ˈɑːmərɪ
costumery
kɒˈstjuːmərɪ
creamery
ˈkriːmərɪ
customary
ˈkʌstəmərɪ
emery
ˈɛmərɪ
gemmery
ˈdʒemərɪ
gendarmerie
ʒɒnˈdɑːmərɪ
infirmary
ɪnˈfɜːmərɪ
mammary
ˈmæmərɪ
memory
ˈmɛmərɪ
Montgomery
məntˈɡʌmərɪ
mummery
ˈmʌmərɪ
palmary
ˈpælmərɪ
perfumery
pəˈfjuːmərɪ
primary
ˈpraɪmərɪ
rosemary
ˈrəʊzmərɪ
shimmery
ˈʃɪmərɪ
summary
ˈsʌmərɪ
summery
ˈsʌmərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

photogeologic
photogeological
photogeologist
photogeology
photoglyph
photoglyphic
photoglyphy
photogram
photogrammetric
photogrammetrist
photogrammetry
photograph
photograph album
photographer
photographic
photographical
photographically
photographist
photography
photogravure

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

bubble memory
buffer memory
cache memory
collective memory
commit to memory
episodic memory
erasable programmable read only memory
extended memory
long-term memory
main memory
nonvolatile memory
random access memory
read only memory
read-write memory
screen memory
selective memory
semantic memory
short-term memory
video memory
virtual memory
working memory

Synonyms and antonyms of photographic memory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photographic memory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY

Find out the translation of photographic memory to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photographic memory from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photographic memory» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摄影记忆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

memoria fotográfica
570 millions of speakers

English

photographic memory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़ोटो स्मृति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذاكرة فوتوغرافية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фотографическая память
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

memória fotográfica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফোটোগ্রাফিক মেমরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mémoire photographique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ingatan fotografi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fotografisches Gedächtnis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

正確な記憶
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사진 메모리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Memori photographic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ nhớ chụp ảnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகைப்பட நினைவகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छायाचित्रण स्मृती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fotoğrafik hafıza
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

memoria fotografica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pamięć fotograficzna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фотографічна пам´ять
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

memorie fotografică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτογραφική μνήμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fotografiese geheue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotografiskt minne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fotografisk minne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photographic memory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY»

The term «photographic memory» is normally little used and occupies the 113.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «photographic memory» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «photographic memory» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photographic memory

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4 QUOTES WITH «PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word photographic memory.
1
Mark Helprin
My father was famous for his photographic memory. He was in the OSS. They trained him to be captured on purpose and to read upside down and backwards and commit to memory every document in Germany he saw as he was being interrogated - every schedule on every wall. So, that photographic memory somehow made its way to me when I was young.
2
Earl Hines
I don't think I think when I play. I have a photographic memory for chords, and when I'm playing, the right chords appear in my mind like photographs long before I get to them.
3
Tom Holland
I have a photographic memory.
4
Richard MacDonald
I use zero photography. I have a photographic memory and a complete knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and an interest in grasping the moment of what is happening, not just the outside, but the inside out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY»

Discover the use of photographic memory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photographic memory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photographic Memory
"Photographic Memory", his first-ever monograph of these images, features more than 100 such wonderful and revealing portraits of such icons as Robin Williams, Ursula Andress, Billy Crystal, Sir John Geilgud, Truman Capote, and Lee Remick. ...
‎2002
2
Photographic Memory: The Album in the Age of Photography
"... traces the rise of the album from the turn of the century to the present day, showcasing some of the most important examples in the history of the medium, as collected by the Library of Congress."--Provided by publisher.
Verna Posever Curtis, 2011
3
Photographic Memory
Hey look! Is that really a camel or just a mirage? When Sam wanders away from camp, he finds himself lost in the desert with no hat and no water. He's going to need a photographic memory to find his way back to his family.
Ron Bunney, 2000
4
Locating Memory: Photographic Acts
This volume explores the options, strategies and consequences that are both relevant and necessary for patients and practitioners who are manoeuvring this medical plurality.
Annette Kuhn, Kirsten Emiko McAllister, 2006
5
How I Saw It: My Photographic Memory of the Soap Box Derby
This collection is unique and informative-a must for Soap Box Derby fans.
Jeff Iula, Bill Ignizio, 2011
6
Secrets to Photographic Memory:
Are you being forgetful?
V.T., 2014
7
Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory: How To Release Your Superpower ...
The author outlines his memory improvement program--as seen in his television infomercial--which makes use of the brain's photographic powers to allow instant recall of names, telephone numbers, financial data, speeches, and more. 25,000 ...
Kevin Trudeau, 1995
8
Metaphors of Memory: A History of Ideas about the Mind
Photographic memory: mathematical prodigies and blindfolded chess players Whereas Galton presented a specific photographic technique as an analogy for an equally specific memory process, the French psychologist Alfred Binet was ...
D. Draaisma, 2000
9
Psychology: Concepts and Applications
Iconic memory is a type of photographic memory that allows us to hold an image of a visual stimulus in sensory memory for a fraction of a second. A visual image held in iconic memory is so clear and accurate that people can report exact ...
Jeffrey Nevid, 2008
10
Introduction to Psychology
Such an amazing memory is commonly called a photographic memory. Photographic memory, which occurs in adults, is the ability to form sharp, detailed visual images after examining a picture or page for a short period of time and to recall ...
Rod Plotnik, Haig Kouyoumdjian, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photographic memory is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Doxsie: Froehlich watches with pride as Bix goes on
"She's a take-charge person and she has a photographic memory," Froehlich said. "She remembers everything about this race that needs to be ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
2
Champion team who still talk a good game
Tony Leonard, a public servant with a photographic memory and a ready laugh, joined the “originals” while they were at 3RRR. He was still ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
After a leading botanist was killed by the Philippine Army, his work …
Co was well known for his photographic memory. He was only in the sixth grade when he learned to draw the map of the 7000+ islands ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
The Ex-Pimp Who Remade Black Culture
Beck had a photographic memory, and he would eventually draw upon his vast knowledge of literature and pimping to create his ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jul 15»
5
Talking leadership with the head of the Maritime Administration
A. I have a near photographic memory. Q. That's a real gift, isn't it? A. It's not a gift, because I can read things and remember where I read them ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Unscrambling Strings of Letters: The Beautiful Mind of Nigel Richards
An eidetic memory, known as a photographic memory, is a concept that has been debated, dismissed, and often times misunderstood, but ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Where's Wally? found here
The manager said Handford has a photographic memory - he can capture the picture of a whole scene with his eyes, and that's how he came ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
8
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While Worick doesn't seem to be a Twilight, he does have a special ability - a photographic memory. This makes him a fantastic data analyst. «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
9
Photographic Memory: World War II Through the Lens of a Japanese …
In the 2010s, taking a photograph is a quick, simple, and all-too-common occurrence: Just whip out your smartphone, set it to camera mode, ... «KCET, Jul 15»
10
SG 50 games: Have fun while tapping your memory with My …
What is really needed is a photographic memory. Scoring is rather complex. There are 80 landmarks from six different eras of Singapore's ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»

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