fade-in
nounUK /ˈfeɪd ɪn/
US /ˈfeɪd ɪn/
A fade-in is when a picture or sound slowly appears from nothing.
The movie started with a slow fade-in from black to a sunny beach.
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2. In film and video editing, a fade-in is a gradual increase in brightness or volume at the start of a scene.
The editor added a two-second fade-in to the opening shot.
3. In audio, a fade-in is a smooth increase in sound level from silence.
The song begins with a gentle fade-in of the guitar.
4. In web design, a fade-in is an animation where an element slowly becomes visible.
The website uses a fade-in effect when the page loads.