afterimage
Translation
afterimage
Examples
The bright flash left an afterimage in my eyes.
The bright flash left an afterimage in my eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) afterimage an image that remains after a stimulus is removed The bright flash left an afterimage in my eyes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: retinal persistence, phosphene
Etymology
A compound of 'after' + 'image'. It's an 'image' that persists 'after' the original visual stimulus is gone.
Memory Tips
Think of the spot you see after looking at a bright camera flash; that's an afterimage.