slow-motion

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adjective

: of, relating to, or being movie or video photography in which the action that has been photographed is made to appear to occur slower than it actually occurred
a slow-motion replay
also : slowly moving
a slow-motion dance

slow motion

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noun

: slow-motion photography

Examples of slow-motion in a Sentence

Noun The scene was shot in slow motion. They showed the goal in slow motion.
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Adjective
Take your camera in the pool with you for underwater photo shoots, slow-motion cannonball contests, and more. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 Both can shoot 10-bit 4K video at 60 frames per second (fps) (or 120 fps for slow-motion playback), with the larger wide-angle sensor also offering an impressive 14 stops of dynamic range and highly impressive low-light capabilities. Sam Kieldsen, Wired News, 27 June 2025
Noun
On paper, this is an incredibly important draft for the Bulls, who have been navigating a crossroads in slow motion for the better part of a year. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 Britney follows after Paris, skipping in slow motion. Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for slow-motion

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1915, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slow-motion was in 1915

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“Slow-motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow-motion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

slow motion

noun
: action in a film or television picture apparently taking place more slowly than it actually occurred
slow-motion adjective
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