Fade

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Fade

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

verb and noun

Pronunciation

FAYD  /feɪd/

Definition

As a verb: to lose freshness, brightness, or vigour; to disappear gradually; to cause to do so. As a noun: a gradual disappearance or loss of intensity; a short tapered haircut.

Plain meaning

To lose colour, sound, or strength bit by bit until it's almost gone. Also a haircut style, and a gradual transition between two things.

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Neutral. Versatile across literal description, film, audio, design, and everyday speech.