afterglow
afterglow · afterglows
The glow seen in the sky after sunsetThe glow seen in the sky after sunset.
US/ˈæftɚɡlˌoʊ/
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
(countable, uncountable)The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
(countable, uncountable)The light emitted by a phosphor after excitation.
(countable, uncountable)The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
(countable, uncountable)An afterparty.
There's an afterglow with singing after the evening worship.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: afterglowsSynonyms
2 synonymsparty:afterparty
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedafterglowy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable