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View synonyms for afterimage

afterimage

[ af-ter-im-ij, ahf- ]

noun

, Psychology.
  1. a visual image or other sense impression that persists after the stimulus that caused it is no longer operative.


afterimage

/ ˈɑːftərˌɪmɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a sustained or renewed sensation, esp visual, after the original stimulus has ceased Also calledaftersensationphotogene


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Word History and Origins

Origin of afterimage1

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

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Example Sentences

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

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