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I think there are different kinds of happiness. We know when we're happy a lot of the time, but then there are those moments that have more of an afterglow, when the happiness has more depth.
Ariel Gore

Meaning of "afterglow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFTERGLOW

afterglow  [ˈɑːftəˌɡləʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFTERGLOW

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afterglow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFTERGLOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

afterglow

Afterglow

An afterglow is a broad high arch of whitish or rosy light appearing in the sky due to very fine particles of dust suspended in the high regions of the atmosphere. An afterglow may appear above the highest clouds in the hour of deepening twilight, or reflected from the high snowfields in mountain regions long after sunset. The particles produce a scattering effect upon the component parts of white light. After the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa in 1883, a remarkable series of red sunsets appeared worldwide. These were due to an enormous amount of exceedingly fine dust blown to a great height by the volcano's explosion, and then globally diffused by the high atmospheric currents. Edvard Munch's painting The Scream possibly depicts an afterglow during this period. Sunset in Hong Kong after the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo An afterglow in Dresden, Saxony, Germany An afterglow in Slovenian mountains, near Triglav Lakes Valley Sunset over the Bates College track in Lewiston, Maine. An afterglow on a beach in Florida An afterglow on Krakow's housing estate...

Definition of afterglow in the English dictionary

The first definition of afterglow in the dictionary is the glow left after a light has disappeared, such as that sometimes seen after sunset. Other definition of afterglow is the glow of an incandescent metal after the source of heat has been removed. Afterglow is also luminescence persisting on the screen of a cathode-ray tube or in a gas-discharge tube after the power supply has been disconnected.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFTERGLOW


aglow
əˈɡləʊ
airglow
ˈɛəˌɡləʊ
alpenglow
ˈælpənˌɡləʊ
Anglo
ˈæŋɡləʊ
counterglow
ˈkaʊntəˌɡləʊ
dayglow
ˈdeɪˌɡləʊ
glow
ɡləʊ
nightglow
ˈnaɪtˌɡləʊ
outglow
ˌaʊtˈɡləʊ
reglow
riːˈɡləʊ
sunglow
ˈsʌnˌɡləʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFTERGLOW

afterbrain
afterburner
afterburning
aftercare
afterclap
afterdamp
afterdeck
aftereffect
aftereye
aftergame
aftergrass
aftergrowth
afterguard
afterheat
afterimage
afterings
afterlife
aftermarket
aftermath
aftermost

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFTERGLOW

allow
blow
bungalow
cash flow
fellow
flow
follow
hollow
low
mellow
overflow
pillow
rate of flow
shallow
slow
swallow
unfollow
willow
workflow
yellow

Synonyms and antonyms of afterglow in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «afterglow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFTERGLOW

Find out the translation of afterglow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afterglow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afterglow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

余辉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

resplandor
570 millions of speakers

English

afterglow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खौफ के साये
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشفق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

послесвечение
278 millions of speakers

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arrebol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সন্ধ্যারাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rémanence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selepas itu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abendrot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

残光
130 millions of speakers

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잔광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rampung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàng hôn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடிவானது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रारंभी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gün batımı sonrası kızıllık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ultimi bagliori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poświata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

послесвечение
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amurg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λυκόφως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nagloed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

afterglow
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gløden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afterglow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFTERGLOW»

The term «afterglow» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.946 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFTERGLOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afterglow

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4 QUOTES WITH «AFTERGLOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word afterglow.
1
Ariel Gore
I think there are different kinds of happiness. We know when we're happy a lot of the time, but then there are those moments that have more of an afterglow, when the happiness has more depth.
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Bob Graham
The president, clearly as a result of the war and the afterglow of the war, is in a time of great attention.
3
Ned Rorem
Divine fires do not blaze each day, but an artist functions in their afterglow hoping for their recurrence.
4
Theodore Isaac Rubin
Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFTERGLOW»

Discover the use of afterglow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afterglow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Afterglow
Originally published in 1913, "The Afterglow" is part of England's most famous work, the "Darkness and Dawn" series.
George Allan England, 2006
2
Afterglow
When the erotic street drug Rapture is circulated during a celebrity wedding, security specialist Rand Maguire works to stop a global campaign of terror, aided by Lodestone agent Dakota North, who possesses an uncanny sixth sense.
Cherry Adair, 2012
3
Afterglow:
Published to coincide with exhibitions at Tate Britain in England and the Tel Aviv Museum in Israel, Afterglow contains all of Gersht's most important photographs, documenting his journeys over the past five years.
Ori Gersht, Mordechai Omer, Daria Kassovsky, 2002
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Wildefire
After a killing for which she feels responsible, sixteen-year-old Ashline Wilde moves cross-country to a remote California boarding school, where she learns that she and others have special gifts that can help them save the world, but evil ...
Karsten Knight, 2012
5
Afterglow: A Test of Human Spirit
This is what happened to me...but wait...there is more. Afterglow is my story, a mother's story. It begins at the funeral of my youngest child, Melanie.
Jean Catherine Vaughn, 2012
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Dancers in the Afterglow
First came the tourists.
Jack L. Chalker, 2013
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Mayan Afterglow
They called it The End of Days after humanity met with near annihilation.
A. S. Fenichel, 2011
8
Afterglow: A Last Conversation with Pauline Kael
Traces the career of the influential film critic, from her early days and career at the New Yorker through her experiences with numerous directors, disappointment with recent cinema, and renewed interest in television.
Francis Davis, 2003
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Gamma-Ray Bursts in the Afterglow Era: Proceedings of the ...
This book reviews the research of the last two years and covers the global properties of GRBs, GRB afterglows, GRB host galaxies, cosmology using GRBs, and theories for GRBs and their afterglows.
Enrico Costa, Filippo Frontera, J. HJORTH (Ed), 2001
10
Afterglow
Remarkably colorful, cosmopolitan and fiery, Landa makes words dance through her romance with life itself.
R. k. Landa, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFTERGLOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afterglow is used in the context of the following news items.
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We should celebrate our relationship with China
We are still enjoying the afterglow of Xi Jinping's visit last November. “President Xi knows we are allies of the US but taking seriously our ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Boring boors who bash women's game miss the point
... as observers or fans, actually enjoy: the build-up, the anticipation, the goal, the uncertainty, the afterglow, the appreciation. Break those down ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Clay Buchholz' run a source of hope for Red Sox
... make the impossible feel possible. In the shadow of the Red Sox' first half and the afterglow of Independence Day, that's a liberating thought. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
4
Mears' thunderous game-winner yet another feather in Englishman's …
In the postgame afterglow of Friday's win, Tyrone Mears couldn't remember the last time he'd scored a goal. For Burnley? Yes, it was probably ... «SoundersFC.com, Jul 15»
5
A Heartbreaking Humans Of New York: "I'm Homosexual And I'm …
As we bask in the afterglow of Pride and our Supreme Court victory, we can't forget that there are still many LGBT Americans who face an ... «NewNowNext, Jul 15»
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Sports Briefs: Sports Briefs Gaylord Gators hiring new coach for …
Tickets for the Afterglow are $25 and can be purchased by calling (989) 731-0287. Start Playing Tennis adult program through Aug. 12. «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
7
Watch: Stephen Curry makes yet another ridiculous shot, survives
Though it's hard to remember in the afterglow of a championship, Curry has had his own ankle issues in the past. But if we can all just get past ... «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»
8
Russell Crowe goes from Gladiator to genuine Hollywood …
... for a forthcoming film role. Likely he's still just enjoying the afterglow of his South Sydney Rabbitohs team winning the 2014 NRL premiership. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Rate cut and budget fail to boost spending
... cut and the budget, but slumped in the subsequent survey in early June, suggesting that the afterglow from the policy stimulus was pretty dim. «Sky News Australia, Jul 15»
10
Hang on to that holiday state of mind
One possible reason that travelers have an easier time anticipating a vacation than hanging on to its afterglow is that, in general, anticipation ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»

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