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fade–out
noun \ˈfād-ˌau̇t\
: the gradual disappearance of an image at the end of a scene in a movie or television program
Full Definition of FADE-OUT
: an act or instance of fading out; especially : a gradual decrease in a motion-picture or television image's visibility at the end of a sequence
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First Known Use of FADE-OUT
1917
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