ALL meanings of fade-out
fade-out
F f - noun fade-out an act or instance of fading. 1
- noun fade-out Movies, Television Informal. a fade-out. 1
- noun fade-out Automotive. brake fade. 1
- verb without object fade-out to lose brightness or vividness of color. 1
- verb without object fade-out to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination. 1
- verb without object fade-out to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips have faded. 1
- verb without object fade-out to disappear or die gradually (often followed by away or out): His anger faded away. 1
- verb without object fade-out Movies, Television. to appear gradually, especially by becoming lighter (usually followed by in). to disappear gradually, especially by becoming darker (usually followed by out). 1
- verb without object fade-out Broadcasting, Recording. to increase gradually in volume of sound, as in recording or broadcasting music, dialogue, etc. (usually followed by in). to decrease gradually in volume of sound (usually followed by out). 1
- verb without object fade-out Football. (of an offensive back, especially a quarterback) to move back toward one's own goal line, usually with the intent to pass, after receiving the snapback from center or a hand-off or lateral pass behind the line of scrimmage (usually followed by back): The quarterback was tackled while fading back for a pass. 1
- verb without object fade-out (of an automotive brake) to undergo brake fade. 1
- verb with object fade-out to cause to fade: Sunshine faded the drapes. 1
- verb with object fade-out (in dice throwing) to make a wager against (the caster). 1
- verb with object fade-out Movies, Television. to cause (a scene) to appear gradually (usually followed by in). to cause (a scene) to disappear gradually (usually followed by out). 1
- verb with object fade-out Broadcasting, Recording. to cause (the volume of sound) to increase or decrease gradually (usually followed by in or out). 1
- noun fade-out Alternative form of fadeout. 0