fade

/feɪd/
noun
  1. A gradual change in brightness, color, or sound, especially in film or audio.
    • The movie started with a slow fade from black to a sunny beach.
    • The photographer used a fade effect to blend the two images.
    • The audio engineer added a fade at the end of the song.
  2. A type of haircut where the hair is cut very short on the sides and back, gradually blending into longer hair on top.
    • She asked the stylist for a high fade with a little length on top.
    • He went to the barber for a clean fade haircut.
    • The fade on the sides of his head looked sharp and modern.
verb
  1. To gradually become less bright, strong, or clear; to lose color or intensity.
    • The sound of the music faded as we walked away from the concert.
    • As the sun set, the light in the room slowly faded.
    • The colors of the old photograph began to fade after years in the sun.
  2. To disappear or become less noticeable over time.
    • The excitement about the new movie quickly faded after a few weeks.
    • The pain in his knee faded after he rested for a few days.
    • Her memory of that summer vacation faded as she grew older.
  3. To cause something to become less bright, strong, or clear.
    • You can fade the music in the background by turning down the volume.
    • The artist used a brush to fade the edges of the painting.
    • The director decided to fade the scene to black at the end of the movie.
  4. In film or audio editing, to gradually increase or decrease the volume or visibility of something.
    • We need to fade the background music so the dialogue is clearer.
    • The editor used software to fade the sound effects in and out smoothly.
    • The video begins with a fade from black to a bright outdoor scene.
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