fadeout

A noun referring to a slow or gradual disappearance, or a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das langsame oder allmähliche Verschwinden bezeichnet, oder den allmählichen zeitweiligen Verlust eines übertragenen Signals durch elektrische Störungen.

1. Gradual disappearance B2 formal

   A slow or gradual disappearance of something, such as a sound, image, or phenomenon.

   • The song ended with a slow fadeout of the guitar.
   • The movie used a fadeout to transition to the next scene.
   • There was a gradual fadeout of interest in the old tradition.

   🇩🇪Allmähliches Verschwinden

   Synonyme: dissipationdwindlingebbingfadingwaning

   Antonyme: appearancearrivalemergenceonset

2. Signal loss C1 formal

   A gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal, often due to electrical disturbances or interference.

   • The radio broadcast experienced a fadeout during the storm.
   • Engineers are working to prevent signal fadeout in remote areas.
   • A fadeout in the transmission caused the call to drop.

   🇩🇪Signalausfall

   Synonyme: dropoutfadefading

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• fadeout's possessive singular form