The echo of a sound which did not produce an echo, but which the brain hears after the sound was made because it replays a sound the individual just heard in order to facilitate comprehension and interpretation. Imagined echoes are the auditory equivalent of the images the eyes continue to see though the still image they saw is no longer visible. The scientifically proven phenomenon called the "persistence of vision" makes it possible for the 30 still images motion picture projectors display one after the other to create the optical illusion the brain interprets as continuous movement.
Dick Shakey was creating a song on his computers piano keyboard when he heard a jet airplane fly by. One second later, his brain replayed the sound of the jet engine for Richard to could hear it again and know what had just happened because when he heard the jet engine's sound the first time—immersed listening to the piano notes—he did hear the jet engine's distant roar, but because human listening is sometimes selective, ignored it. However, hearing the imagined echo blew his concentration, so he stood up, took a break, and submitted this new term to a new word website.
by but for October 25, 2017
Get the Imagined Echo mug.Someone you never took a math class with that ended up being your math friend, at least in your mind they were your friend.
by Solid Mantis August 21, 2019
Get the Imaginary math pal mug.Related Words
by john quineos March 18, 2020
Get the imaginly mug.by GrittyRitty May 28, 2020
Get the Imagine that mug.Imaginary relationship with someone who will never know you exist, often with a celebrity or TikTok crush.
by OT7JUNGKOOKER September 30, 2020
Get the imagineship mug.by Imagine suckage December 22, 2020
Get the Imagine suckage mug.by APZLife September 18, 2021
Get the Imaginer mug.