afterimage

[ af-ter-im-ij, ahf- ]
/ ˈæf tərˌɪm ɪdʒ, ˈɑf- /

noun Psychology.

a visual image or other sense impression that persists after the stimulus that caused it is no longer operative.

Origin of afterimage

1875–80; translation of German Nachbild; see after, image

British Dictionary definitions for afterimage

afterimage
/ (ˈɑːftərˌɪmɪdʒ) /

noun

a sustained or renewed sensation, esp visual, after the original stimulus has ceased Also called: aftersensation, photogene

Medical definitions for afterimage

afterimage
[ ăftər-ĭm′ĭj ]

n.

A visual image that persists after the visual stimulus causing it has ceased to act. photogene