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Definition of afterglow noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

afterglow

noun
 
/ˈɑːftəɡləʊ/
 
/ˈæftərɡləʊ/
[usually singular] (literary)
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  1. the light that is left in the sky after the sun has set
    • the lingering sunset which left a distinctive purple afterglow
  2. a pleasant feeling after a good experience
    • He was basking in the afterglow of love.
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