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iris-out

American

[ahy-ris-aut] / ˈaɪ rɪsˈaʊt /

noun

Movies, Television.

the gradual disappearance of an image or scene through a contracting circle.

Etymology

Origin of iris-out

First recorded in 1925–30

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