Afterimages

Synonyms of afterimages

• persistence of vision
• ghost images
• retinal impressions

Collocations of afterimages

optical illusion

Frequency: 60 %

Afterimages can sometimes be mistaken for an optical illusion.

persistent image

Frequency: 50 %

The afterimage of the bright light remained as a persistent image in her vision.

retinal fatigue

Frequency: 45 %

Afterimages are often attributed to retinal fatigue.

visual memory

Frequency: 40 %

Afterimages can be stored in visual memory for a short period of time.

Idiomatic Expressions for afterimages

• Phrase: left with afterimages
  Meaning: feeling the lingering effects or memories of a past experience
  Usage: Even years later, she was still left with afterimages of the traumatic event.