Afterimage (Noun)
Meaning
An image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- When I stared at the bright sun for too long, I saw an afterimage of a dark spot floating in front of me.
- The intense colors of the fireworks left a temporary afterimage in my vision after I looked away.
- Looking directly at the solar eclipse had left a lasting afterimage that obstructed my sight for hours.
- The afterimage of the flashing police lights haunted her vision long after she drove away.
- Staring at the bright computer screen for too long left an afterimage of the screen's layout on her field of vision when she looked away.