aftereffect

Meanings

• noun

  The sensation or impression that remains after the cause has ceased to act; a lingering effect.

  - "The aftereffect of the loud noise was a ringing in the ears."
  - "The patient experienced severe aftereffects from the surgery."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aftereffect
relief , grief , thief

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Variants

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aftereffect , aftereffects

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Etymology

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From the late 15th century, after + effect.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aftereffect' is also used in psychology to describe the lingering perception of a stimulus after it has been removed.

2. In photography, afterglow refers to the lingering brightness in an image after the shutter has closed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Afterimage: A visual impression that continues to be perceived after the source of the image has been removed.

2. Aftershock: A secondary shock following a major earthquake or other disturbance.

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Culture

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In literature, aftereffects are often explored in the context of trauma and recovery, as well as in the arts, where artists may use techniques like afterimage or afterglow to create lingering visual impressions.

How to Memorize "aftereffect"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cause and its effect, and then imagine the sensation lingering after the cause has gone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aftereffect' with the idea of something lingering or continuing after an event has ended.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the aftereffect is a sickly gray' to remember the definition.

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