What is another word for afterimage?
Pronunciation: [ˈaftəɹˌɪmɪd͡ʒ] (IPA) 
Afterimage refers to the visual sensation that continues to appear even after the stimulus has been removed. Some of the synonyms for afterimage include lingering image, residual image, ghost image, and persistence of vision. Lingering image refers to an image that stays in the viewer's mind even after it is no longer present. Residual image, on the other hand, implies a remaining trace of the original image after the stimulus is gone. Ghost image describes the afterimage that appears as if it's a shadowy figure in the background. Finally, persistence of vision is a term used to describe the afterimage or visual stimuli that continue to be seen even after the original source has been removed.
