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fadeout

fadeout

1 5.3
A slow disappearance of sound or image at the end of a recording
  • noun
  • /ˈfeɪdˌaʊt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desvanecimiento
  • The director chose a dramatic fadeout to signal the conclusion of the emotional scene.

Examples

  • I suppose that as a romance writer I should've sat back and enjoyed such a picturebook-perfect ending, cue violins and soft-focus fadeout.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • "The camera crew was a little slow, and several seconds passed before the fadeout came.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Fadeout-Music

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The movie ended with a long fadeout that left the audience in silence.

  • As the song progressed, it culminated in a smooth fadeout that gently diminished the sound.

Synonyms

fading away
vsfadeout
5 3.8

A slow loss of brightness, sound, or strength until almost gone

is used mainly in film or music for that gradual disappearance
fadeaway
vsfadeout
4.9

A slow decrease in sound or light until it disappears

is the term especially applied in film and music for such a gradual disappearance

Antonyms

intensification
5 5.5

Making something stronger or more intense

How Noticeable

fadeout
  • Specialized
1 5.3
fading
1 3.0
trace
492 3.3
absence
216 2.1

Surface Forms

fadeout singular
fadeouts plural

Morphology

fadeout = fade + out (transparent) = fade + out

Derived from the phrasal verb 'fade out' (fade + out); the noun names the process of gradual disappearance used in audio/visual contexts.

Etymology

Fadeout comes from the parts fade ('to become less') and out ('completely gone'). It paints the picture of sound, light, or an image slowly disappearing, which is why films and songs often end with a fadeout.