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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fade out

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
fade out
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of transition used in film, usually at the end of a scene, involving a fade to black from the cut.

verb

To slowly disappear; to wither away.

verb

To sneak away.

Intransitive verb

verb

To fade from a cut to black in a movie.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To decrease in volume, such as at the end of a song, until there is only silence.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

fade outs (plural) fades out (present, singular) fading out (participle, present) faded out (participle, past) faded out (past)

Frequently Paired Words

fade in

Synonyms

dissolve fade away

Questions

What does fade out mean?
A type of transition used in film, usually at the end of a scene, involving a fade to black from the cut.

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