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afterglow
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af·ter·glow  (ftr-gl)
n.
1. The atmospheric glow that remains for a short time after sunset.
2. The light emitted after removal of a source of energy, especially:
a. The glow of an incandescent metal as it cools.
b. The emission of light from a phosphor after removal of excitation.
3. The comfortable feeling following a pleasant experience.
4. A lingering impression of past glory or success.
afterglow
Noun
1. the glow left after the source of a light has disappeared, for example after sunset
2. a pleasant feeling remaining after an enjoyable experience
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.afterglow - a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
2.afterglow - the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event; "he basked in the afterglow of his victory"
pleasantness - the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling


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