Term for describing auditory memory similar to 'eidetic' (for visual memory)

Question

Is there a similar term for eidetic memory, but for sound?

An eidetic memory is the ability to remember things in exact detail, as if you can see them in your mind:

Cambridge
The measure of eidetic memory is calculated in seconds, and minutes. It is usually stronger in children and almost unknown in adults.
For this task, I would think: "as if you can hear them in your mind" describes it fairly  well.
All dictionary sources define the term by "seeing"...but is it the same for hearing, smell, and  even touch ?
I suppose it would be better developed in musicians as opposed to those of us who are less talented; it seems to be particularly  well-developed in savants who can replicate perfectly a tune after hearing it once only.
Does "eidetic memory" apply here also?

user 66974 · Answer

Echoic memory , or auditory sensory memory

is a type of memory that stores audio information (sound). ...

The purpose of echoic memory is to store audio information as the brain processes the sound. It also holds bits of audio information, which gives meaning to the overall sound.

(healthline.com)
Collins Dictionary defines echoic memory as:
(psychology)

the ability to recapture the exact impression of a sound shortly after the sound has finished

David Bartley · Answer

How about "aural"?  "...of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing." (from Merriam-Webster)

Term for describing auditory memory similar to 'eidetic' (for visual memory)

2 Answers

Add your own answers!

Ask a Question