Afterglows

/ˈæftərɡloʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of afterglow; multiple instances of soft residual light or the plural of warm satisfied feelings after pleasant experiences.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'afterglow' by adding '-s'. Follows regular noun inflection patterns in modern English.

Kelly Says

Astronomers studying afterglows of distant gamma-ray bursts discovered some of the most violent events in the universe—by catching the fading light from explosions billions of light-years away.

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