Aftersensation

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A sensory impression, such as an afterimage or aftertaste, that persists after the stimulus has ceased.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A sensation or sense impression following the removal of a stimulus producing a primary sensation, and reproducing the primary sensation in positive, negative, or complementary form. The aftersensation may be continuous with the primary sensation or follow it after an interval.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In psychology: An after-image.
  • n. A secondary or consequent sensation: as, the after-sensation of pain which follows the sensation of pressure when the skin is lightly tapped with a needle.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    memory image   
    Hyponym
    aftertaste   
     
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