afterimage meaning

UK US /ˈæftɚɪmɪdʒ/ 4 syllables

afterimage (noun): an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased.

Definition of afterimage

  1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased

    Synonyms: aftersensation

    Type of: memory image

    Kinds: aftertaste

How to pronounce afterimage

afterimage is pronounced /ˈæftɚɪmɪdʒ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in GE · 10-letter words

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