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fade-out

or fade·out (fād′out′)
n.
A gradual diminishing in intensity of an image, light, or sound to imperceptibility, especially as a transition in a visual or audio recording.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.fadeout - a slow or gradual disappearancefadeout - a slow or gradual disappearance  
disappearance - the event of passing out of sight
2.fadeout - a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
interference, noise, disturbance - electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
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