What is another word for after images?
Pronunciation: [ˈaftəɹ ˈɪmɪd͡ʒɪz] (IPA) 
After images are visual sensations that persist after the removal of a visual stimulus. They are also known as "ghost images" or "retinal illusions". Another synonymous term for after images is "stroboscopic effect", which refers to the phenomenon when a rapid succession of flashing lights or images causes after images to appear. "Persistence of vision" is another term that describes the after images that occur due to the eye's retention of an image for a brief moment after the original stimulus is removed. "Imprint stimuli" is also a term used for after images that result from staring at a bright object for a prolonged period of time. These synonyms are helpful in understanding and describing the various kinds of after images.
