yau  +  112520 Sun, 26 Jun 05 01:05 AM Please click it: We call it "remnant image" in Chinese, I'm wondering how you call this phenomenon in english? Many thanks! yau Joined on Sat, Jun 4 2005 New Member 30

	b_smith_79  +  112534 Sun, 26 Jun 05 02:14 AM I'm not aware of a specific term for this exact type of thing in common usage, but many similar visual tricks are called "optical illusions". b_smith_79 Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 New Member 20

	Mister Micawber  +  112538 Sun, 26 Jun 05 02:46 AM Yes, an optical illusion-- google on 'optical illusions' and you'll find all sorts of wonderful phenomena. PS: I like 'remnant image'-- there is probably an English word for that type of optical illusion, but we'd need to consult with a neurologist or psychologist, I think. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,822 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	pieanne  +  112611 Sun, 26 Jun 05 10:44 AM Oh yes, here's a very good one: http://ophtasurf.free.fr/illusion.htm Sorry it's in French... pieanne Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005 South of France ...But I'm Belgian! Veteran Member 7,517 I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

	MrPedantic  +  112760 Sun, 26 Jun 05 11:29 PM "After-image", perhaps? MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	MrPedantic  +  112773 Sun, 26 Jun 05 11:54 PM My pleasure, Yau! (I liked the example.) MrP MrPedantic