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Aftersensation
Description:
Aftersensation refers to the lingering perception or sensation that remains after the original stimulus has ended. It can occur in various sensory modalities, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste, or smell, and is often described as an afterimage or an aftertaste.
Senses/Usages:
- Visual Aftersensation:
- Sense: The phenomenon of seeing an image or color even after the subject of focus has been removed.
- Sample Sentence: After staring directly at the bright light, Sarah experienced a vivid visual aftersensation of a glowing spot in her vision.
- Auditory Aftersensation:
- Sense: The perception of sound that lingers in the ears after exposure to a loud noise or music.
- Sample Sentence: Jack attended a concert last night, and he still had a ringing auditory aftersensation in his ears the next morning.
- Tactile Aftersensation:
- Sense: The prolonged feeling or sensation that remains after touching an object or receiving tactile stimulation.
- Sample Sentence: Emily touched the hot pan by mistake and felt a lingering tactile aftersensation of pain on her fingertips.
- Gustatory Aftersensation:
- Sense: The taste or flavor that persists in the mouth after consuming certain foods or beverages.
- Sample Sentence: The spice in the curry left a spicy gustatory aftersensation, making his mouth tingle for quite some time.
- Olfactory Aftersensation:
- Sense: The lingering smell or scent that remains in the nose or olfactory system after exposure to a particular odor.
- Sample Sentence: Even though the fresh flowers had been removed, Jane could still perceive a pleasant olfactory aftersensation of their fragrance.
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