afterglow

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:
   1. The glow of an incandescent metal as it cools.
   2. 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.

The glow in a material after the removal of an external source of fire to which it is exposed, or after the cessation (natural or induced) of flames.

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Small amounts of light emitted by a phosphor after the stimulating radiation has ceased. Seen in x-ray intensifying screens and fluoroscopic screens.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - aftenrøde

Nederlands (Dutch)
naglans (ook figuurlijk)

Français (French)
n. - dernières lueurs, derniers reflets, sensation de bien être

Deutsch (German)
n. - Nachglut, Abendglut

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - λυκόφως, σούρουπο, (ψυχολ.) ευχάριστο επακόλουθο συναίσθημα

Italiano (Italian)
riverbero, ultimo riflesso, (fis.) postluminescenza

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cair (m) da tarde, esplendor (m) do passado, pôr-do-sol (m)

Русский (Russian)
отблеск на небе после заката

Español (Spanish)
n. - resplandor crepuscular

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - aftonrodnad, efterklang

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
晚霞, 夕照

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 晚霞, 夕照

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 저녁놀, 잔상, 즐거웠던 추억

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 夕焼け, 快い後味, 残光

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) بعد المغيب, ألشفق, إنعكاس, لمجد قديم أو عواطف قديمه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮דמדומי חמה, זוהר עוקב, עונג לאחר חוויה‬

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