Afterimage

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌɪmɪdʒ/

Afterimage (noun)

  1. A picture that seems to stay in your sight for a short time after you look away from something bright or moving.
  2. A faint image that remains on a display for a moment after the content changes.

Examples

  • After I looked away, an afterimage stayed in my vision.
  • The bright light caused an afterimage that faded slowly.