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Afterimage

/ˈæftərˌɪmɪdʒ/noun
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An afterimage is a lingering visual sensation that remains after the original light source has been removed, often appearing in complementary colors to the original stimulus. This optical illusion reveals how our eyes and brain process and retain visual information, making it a common yet intriguing phenomenon in psychology, art, and everyday mishaps like staring at a bright phone screen.

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