afterimage

[US]/ˈɑːftərɪmɪdʒ/
[UK]/ˌɑːfərˈiːmɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A visual impression that remains after the original stimulus is removed.; An image that persists in the mind or on a photographic plate after the original object has been removed.

Example Sentences

the camera captured an afterimage of the flash.

he stared at the spot where the light had been, seeing an afterimage.

the dancer's movements left a lingering afterimage in the audience's mind.

she rubbed her eyes, trying to clear the afterimage from her vision.

the sunset painted an afterimage on the clouds.

the afterimage of the explosion lingered in the air for a long time.

a faint afterimage of the star remained even after it was gone.

the photographer used a long exposure to capture the afterimage of the moving car.

he saw an afterimage of his own face in the mirror.

the artist used afterimages to create a sense of movement in their painting.

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