afterimage
[af-ter-im-ij, ahf-]
- a visual image or other sense impression that persists after the stimulus that caused it is no longer operative.
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Origin of afterimage
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appearance, perception, eye, vision, view, ken, eyesight, seeing, apprehension, visibility, eyes, afterimage, eyeshot, viewing, apperceptionafterimage
- a sustained or renewed sensation, esp visual, after the original stimulus has ceasedAlso called: aftersensation, photogene
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afterimage
(ăf′tər-ĭm′ĭj)- A visual image that persists after the visual stimulus causing it has ceased to act.photogene
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