fade
fade Lexical Profile
fade Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To lose brightness, vividness, or color gradually, or to cause a material or dye to lose its color.
"Years of direct afternoon sunlight had caused the navy curtains to fade to a pale gray."
To disappear, weaken, or die out gradually (of a sound, light, memory, or emotion).
"The sound of the train's whistle began to fade as it traveled farther down the valley."
To lose freshness, vigor, health, or youthfulness; to wither or droop (especially of flowers or plants).
"Without regular watering, the summer blossoms quickly began to fade in the August heat."
• noun
The process of becoming less bright, loud, or clear; specifically, a gradual increase or decrease in the brightness of an image or the volume of a sound in film, television, or audio production.
"The sound engineer applied a smooth three-second fade at the very end of the recording."
A hairstyle in which the hair on the sides and back is cut progressively shorter toward the neck, blending seamlessly into the skin.
"He visited the barbershop before the interview to get a clean, low fade."
In golf, a controlled shot that curves gently from left to right in the air when struck by a right-handed player.
"She hit a precise fade around the tall pine trees to land the ball safely on the green."
• Rhymes for fade
Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English in the 14th century via Old French fader ('to grow weak or wither'), from the adjective fade ('pale, dull, or insipid'), ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin fatidus, a blend of Latin fatuus ('foolish, insipid') and vapidus ('flat, lifeless').