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afterimage

[ af-ter-im-ij, ahf- ]
/ ˈæf tərˌɪm ɪdʒ, ˈɑf- /
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noun Psychology.
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

1875–80; translation of German Nachbild;see after, image

Words nearby afterimage

afterglow, aftergrowth, afterguard, afterheat, after-hours, afterimage, afterlife, afterlight, aftermarket, after mast, aftermath
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Words related to afterimage

appearance, eye, perception, view, vision, apperception, apprehension, eyeshot, eyesight, ken, seeing, visibility, field of vision

How to use afterimage in a sentence

  • In the case of a negative afterimage the light impression leaves a dark spot, the dark impression gives a light afterimage.

    The Photoplay|Hugo Mnsterberg

British Dictionary definitions for afterimage

afterimage
/ (ˈɑːftərˌɪmɪdʒ) /
noun
a sustained or renewed sensation, esp visual, after the original stimulus has ceasedAlso called: aftersensation, photogene
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