time-lapse
adjective
: of, relating to, or constituting a motion picture made so that when projected a slow action (such as the opening of a flower bud) appears to be speeded up
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Other modes like time-lapse, slo-mo, and horizon lock can all be experimented with to create interesting and engaging videos.
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Tantse Walter, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Daddario shared photos of her haircut, plus a time-lapse video of her hairstylist creating the look from start to finish.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 16 July 2025
Republic photographer Michael Chow captured the wildfire in a time-lapse video taken July 14 from the Canyon's South Rim.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Here's a look at photos of how communities were impacted and a time-lapse video showing Texas' Llano River flooding in just minutes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Tantse Walter, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Daddario shared photos of her haircut, plus a time-lapse video of her hairstylist creating the look from start to finish.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 16 July 2025
Republic photographer Michael Chow captured the wildfire in a time-lapse video taken July 14 from the Canyon's South Rim.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Here's a look at photos of how communities were impacted and a time-lapse video showing Texas' Llano River flooding in just minutes.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for time-lapse
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“Time-lapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-lapse. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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