Fade: meaning, definitions and examples

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fade

 

[ feษชd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

hair

Gradually grow faint and disappear

Synonyms

diminish, disappear, vanish

Examples of usage

  • The color in her hair had faded
  • The sun faded the curtains
Context #2 | Verb

technology

Gradually lose brightness or vividness

Synonyms

dim, dull, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The image on the screen started to fade
  • The sound faded away
Context #3 | Noun

music

A gradual increase or decrease in the volume or intensity of sound

Synonyms

blend, crossfade, transition

Examples of usage

  • The fade at the end of the song was beautifully executed
  • The DJ used a fade between tracks

Translations

Translations of the word "fade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvanecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค‚เคฆ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verblassen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memudar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะธะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zanikaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฒใ‚ใ›ใ‚‹ (iroaseru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'effacer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desvanecerse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท solmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ฏธํ•ด์ง€๋‹ค (huimihajida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู„ุงุดู‰ (yatalasha)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyblednout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blednรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่คช่‰ฒ (tuรฌsรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbledeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dofna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ›แƒ™แƒ แƒ—แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gafermkrt'aleba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desvanecerse

Word origin

The word 'fade' originated from the Old French word 'fader', which means 'to wither'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include gradual disappearance or loss of brightness. In the context of music, 'fade' refers to a smooth transition between sounds. The term has been used in various fields, including hairdressing, technology, and music production.

See also: faded, fading, unfading.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,367, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.