afterglow (redirected from afterglows)

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.

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afterglow [ˈɑːftəˌgləʊ]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the glow left after a light has disappeared, such as that sometimes seen after sunset

2. (Engineering / Metallurgy) the glow of an incandescent metal after the source of heat has been removed

3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics luminescence persisting on the screen of a cathode-ray tube or in a gas-discharge tube after the power supply has been disconnected

4. a trace, impression, etc., of past emotion, brilliance, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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

Translations

afterglow [ˈɑːftəgləʊ] N

1. (in sky) → arrebol m, resplandor m crepuscular

2. (bodily) → sensación f de bienestar

afterglow [ˈɑːftə^rgləʊ] n

(= light) → dernières lueurs fpl

(feelings) → sentiment m de bien-être
after-hours [ˌɑːftərˈaʊə^rz] adj
The school offers after-hours childcare → L'école peut s'occuper des enfants après la classe.
after-hours drinking → les consommations fpl après la fermeture
after-hours trading → transactions fpl hors Bourse