afterimage

/ˌæftər ˈɪmɪdʒ/
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Other forms: afterimages

Definitions of afterimage
  1. noun
    an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
    synonyms: aftersensation
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    types:
    aftertaste
    an afterimage of a taste
    type of:
    memory image
    a mental image of something previously experienced
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