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fade-out

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fade-out or fadeĀ·out (fdout)
n.
1. A gradual disappearance of an image or sound, as in cinema, television, or radio.
2. A gradual and temporary loss in reception of a radio or television signal, often generated by interference in transmission.

fade-out
n
1. (Performing Arts) Films an optical effect in which a shot slowly disappears into darkness
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) a gradual reduction in signal strength in a radio or television broadcast
3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) a gradual and temporary loss of a received radio or television signal due to atmospheric disturbances, magnetic storms, etc.
4. a slow or gradual disappearance
vb fade out (adverb)
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) to decrease or cause to decrease gradually, as vision or sound in a film or broadcast
Translations
fade-out [ˈfeɪdaʊt] N (Cine, TV) → fundido m (en negro), (cierre m en) fundido m
fade-out [ˈfeɪdˌaʊt] n (Cine) → dissolvenza in chiusura; (Radio) → diminuzione f graduale del suono


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