slow motion

¹ American  

noun

1. the process or technique of filming or taping a motion-picture or television sequence at an accelerated rate of speed and then projecting or replaying it at normal speed so that the action appears to be slowed down.

2. the effect thus created.

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slow-motion ² American  

[sloh-moh-shuhn] / ˈsloʊˈmoʊ ʃən /

adjective

1. of, pertaining to or made in slow motion.

   a slow-motion replay.

2. moving or proceeding at a strikingly slow rate.

   slow-motion progress toward a settlement.

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slow motion British  

noun

1. films television action that is made to appear slower than normal by passing the film through the taking camera at a faster rate than normal or by replaying a video tape recording more slowly

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adjective

1. films television of or relating to such action

2. moving or functioning at less than usual speed

Etymology

Origin of slow motion¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Origin of slow-motion¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“And how did…?” In slow motion, she brings it toward my face as she makes a whistling noise like an incoming missile.

From Literature

What happened next felt like it was occurring in slow motion.

From BBC

Penelope returned to her chair as if in slow motion; when she folded her hands in her lap, her knuckles turned white.

From Literature

"It went in slow motion but so fast at the same time. It's all a bit of a blur."

From BBC

Farrell also felt that it should have been reviewed at full speed and not in a slow motion replay.

From BBC