fader

American  

[fey-der] / ˈfeɪ dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that fades.

2. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of fader

First recorded in 1930–35; fade + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“I think the pandemic was a societal wake-up call for many people,” says Marianela Fader, who studies global food trade at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

From Science Magazine

It will be critical for countries to adapt quickly to supply-chain shocks, Fader says—and perhaps to start asking some hard questions.

From Science Magazine

The Fader, a music magazine, interviewed her in 2016 as an astrology personality.

From Seattle Times

“Every song with him is like one take,” Metro Boomin said of Makonnen in The Fader.

From New York Times

“Everybody literally had their fingers on a fader at one point,” he adds.

From Los Angeles Times