Definitions

1. noun

A visual impression or picture that remains in the eye or mind after the original object has been removed; a ghostly or faint impression of something.

“The bright light from the fireworks left a vivid afterimage on my retina.”

2. noun

A memory or impression of an event, especially a pleasant one, that remains after it has passed.

“The afterimage of our summer vacation stayed with me for months.”

3. noun

A faint or ghostly impression of a sound that remains after the original sound has stopped.

“The afterimage of the music still echoed in my mind long after the concert was over.”