fade-out

UK
/feɪd aʊt/
US
/feɪd aʊt/

Translations

fade-outnoun
fade-outs
pl
UK
/feɪd aʊt/
US
/feɪd aʊt/
fonduCinéma, musique, son.
The movie ended with a fade-out, leaving the audience in suspense.
Le film s'est terminé par un fondu, laissant le public dans le suspense.
Additional translations
atténuationSens général, lorsque l'intensité diminue progressivement.
fade-outadjective
UK
/ˈfeɪd aʊt/
US
/ˈfeɪd aʊt/
Used attributively to modify nouns denoting techniques, effects, or transitions that involve a gradual decrease in visibility or sound.
en fonduCinéma, montage, son ; se dit d'une transition ou d'un effet.
The editor applied a fade-out transition to the closing scene.
Le monteur a appliqué une transition en fondu à la scène finale.

Definitions

fade-outnoun
A gradual decrease in the visibility or audibility of an image or sound, often used in film or music to signal the end of a scene or piece.
The movie ended with a fade-out, leaving the audience in suspense.
The act or process of becoming less distinct or less intense.
The fade-out of the sunset was a beautiful sight to behold.
fade-outadjective
Relating to or involving a gradual reduction in the visibility of an image or the loudness of a sound.
The editor applied a fade-out transition to the closing scene.