fade-out
nounUK /ˈfeɪd aʊt/
US /ˈfeɪd aʊt/
A fade-out is when a sound or picture slowly gets quieter or darker until it is gone.
At the end of the movie, there was a slow fade-out to black.
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2. A gradual disappearance of something, such as a feeling or a trend.
The fade-out of the old tradition happened over many years.
3. In film and broadcasting, a technique where the image or sound gradually disappears.
The director used a fade-out to end the scene softly.
4. A loss of consciousness or awareness, especially in medicine.
The patient experienced a brief fade-out after standing up too fast.