fader
Americannoun
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a person or thing that fades.
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Movies, Broadcasting, Recording. a multiple-unit volume control used in changing gradually from one signal source to another, decreasing the volume from the first audio or visual source while increasing the volume from the second.
Etymology
Origin of fader
Example Sentences
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About 10,000 hours on air and 3,500 shows later, DJ Ace is turning the fader down on his 1Xtra microphone.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
In Old Dutch there was "fader"; in Old Icelandic we find "faðir"; in Old High German, a precursor to modern German, it was "fater" – now "vater"; and, finally, in Old Danish, "fathær."
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2022
Amazon, we know time is money, but mind easing off the fader a bit?
From Slate ● Aug. 30, 2019
Other additions include an improved Magvel fader, which is supposed to be durable through 10 million movements, and a lower latency with the jog wheel and crossfader.
From The Verge ● Jan. 16, 2018
"Me fader, me broder, me go," the visitor replied, pointing to himself.
From Scouting with Daniel Boone by Tomlinson, Everett T.
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