after-image (Meaning)

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after-image (n.)

The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc.

after-image Sentence Examples

  1. The bright flash of the camera created a temporary after-image in my vision.
  2. Staring at the sun without protection can lead to a persistent after-image.
  3. Closing my eyes after watching the fireworks revealed a mesmerizing after-image of bursting colors.
  4. The artist strategically used contrasting colors to generate a striking after-image in the painting.
  5. A quick glance at the car headlights left an after-image as I looked away into the dark.
  6. The optical illusion played with after-images, creating a captivating visual experience.
  7. After staring at the abstract pattern, I was left with a vivid after-image in my mind.
  8. The intense neon lights in the cityscape produced a dazzling after-image against the night sky.
  9. A sudden change in lighting conditions can result in a momentary after-image on the retina.
  10. The psychologist conducted experiments to explore the duration and characteristics of after-images in human perception.

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The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc.

aftertaste,ghost, vestige, echo, artifact, shadow, remembrance,reminder, memento, trace

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The bright flash of the camera created a temporary after-image in my vision.

Staring at the sun without protection can lead to a persistent after-image.

Closing my eyes after watching the fireworks revealed a mesmerizing after-image of bursting colors.

The artist strategically used contrasting colors to generate a striking after-image in the painting.