Used attributively in phrases like "dissolve transition" or "dissolve effect".
Definitions
dissolvenoun
A gradual transition from one scene to another in film or video, typically by fading out one image while fading in another.
The director used a dissolve to smoothly transition between the two scenes.
dissolveverb
To cause a solid substance to pass into a solution.
She dissolved the sugar in the hot tea.
To disband or terminate an assembly or official body.
The board decided to dissolve the committee after the project was completed.
To disappear or fade away.
The tension in the room dissolved after the joke.
To bring to an end or terminate a legal relationship, such as a marriage or partnership.
They decided to dissolve their business partnership due to differing visions.
To become incorporated into a liquid and form a solution.
Salt dissolves easily in water.
To transition gradually from one image, scene, or shot to another in film or television, typically by simultaneously fading out the first and fading in the second.
The editor decided to dissolve from the city skyline to the sunrise over the mountains.
dissolveadjective
Relating to or involving a film or video dissolve transition.
The editor added a dissolve effect to create a smoother cut.