afterlight

[af-ter-lahyt, ahf-]

noun

1. the light visible in the sky after sunset; afterglow.

2. a view of past events; retrospect.

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterlight¹

First recorded in 1890–95; after + light ¹

Example Sentences

Heavy clouds dimmed the afterlight.

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And a favorite among Instagram users is Afterlight, a $.99 app stuffed with 75 filters, 78 textures, and 128 different frames.

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Afterlight is an app that’s great for playing with clarity, contrast, saturation and exposure.

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What were leaps in “Afterlight” become lifts here.

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For access to Afterlight’s full range of features, you need to make in-app purchases.

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