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Definition of fade-out
: an act or instance of fading out
especially
: a gradual decrease in a motion-picture or television image's visibility at the end of a sequence
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“Fade-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fade-out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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fade-out
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English Language Learners Definition of fade-out
: the gradual disappearance of an image at the end of a scene in a movie or television program
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The first known use of fade-out was in 1917
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