Definitions for fade-in
fade-in
fade-in
Spelling: [feyd-in]
IPA: /ˈfeɪdˌɪn/
Fade-In is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.
You can make 120 anagrams from letters in fade-in (-adefin).
Definitions for fade-in
noun
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Movies, Television. a gradual increase in the visibility of a scene.
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Broadcasting, Recording. a gradual increase in the volume of sound, especially of recorded or broadcast music, dialogue, or the like, usually starting from complete inaudibility.
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an act or instance of fading.
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Movies, Television Informal. a fade-out.
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Automotive. brake fade.
verb (used with object)
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to cause to fade:
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(in dice throwing) to make a wager against (the caster).
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Movies, Television.
to cause (a scene) to appear gradually (usually followed by in).
to cause (a scene) to disappear gradually (usually followed by out).
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Broadcasting, Recording. to cause (the volume of sound) to increase or decrease gradually (usually followed by in or out).
verb (used without object)
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to lose brightness or vividness of color.
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to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination.
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to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health:
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to disappear or die gradually (often followed by away or out):
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Movies, Television.
to appear gradually, especially by becoming lighter (usually followed by in).
to disappear gradually, especially by becoming darker (usually followed by out).
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Broadcasting, Recording.
to increase gradually in volume of sound, as in recording or broadcasting music, dialogue, etc. (usually followed by in).
to decrease gradually in volume of sound (usually followed by out).
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Football. (of an offensive back, especially a quarterback) to move back toward one's own goal line, usually with the intent to pass, after receiving the snapback from center or a hand-off or lateral pass behind the line of scrimmage (usually followed by back):
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(of an automotive brake) to undergo brake fade.
Origin of fade-in
First recorded in 1915-20; noun use of verb phrase fade in