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fade–in
noun \ˈfād-ˌin\
: the gradual appearance of an image at the beginning of a scene in a movie or television program
Full Definition of FADE-IN
: a gradual increase in a motion-picture or television image's visibility at the beginning of a sequence
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First Known Use of FADE-IN
1917
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