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slo-mo

American  
[sloh-moh] / ˈsloʊˈmoʊ /

noun

Informal.
  1. slow motion.


slo-mo British  
/ ˈsləʊˌməʊ /

noun

  1. informal a variant spelling of slow-mo

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Doing so eliminates momentum and is therefore easier on the joints and connective tissue — one reason many fans of slo-mo training are in their golden years.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

“It was incredible. I felt like it was slo-mo when it was in the air - just the placement of it, the height of it, the spiral,” Andrews said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

It’s a slo-mo car crash, where one earthquake is triggering the next and the next and the next.

From Scientific American • Feb. 6, 2023

Throughout the video, the distinctive beat of "Still D.R.E." plays, Greene's slo-mo steps timed to the percussive piano of the legendary song, featuring Snoop Dogg.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2023

Cramp stood up behind his desk in total slo-mo, with his eyes locked on my feet like he’d never seen a pair of bloody socks before.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx