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Definition of fading

fading

/ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
fad · ing

Adverb:fadingly
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Plural:fadings
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Adjective:fading
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fading Lexical Profile

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1

Gradually losing brightness, color, strength, or vitality; growing dim or weak.

Example

"We hurried to set up our tent before the fading daylight disappeared completely behind the hills."

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• noun

1

The process of gradually losing brightness, color, strength, or freshness.

Example

"The curator installed special ultraviolet filters on the gallery windows to prevent the fading of the historic tapestries."


2

A variation or attenuation in the strength of a received radio or wireless signal caused by atmospheric changes or multipath interference.

Example

"Engineers designed the antenna array to minimize signal fading across mountainous terrain."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'fade', which entered Middle English from Old French 'fader' (to grow weak or wither), from 'fade' (pale, dull), ultimately traced to Latin 'vapidus' (flat or insipid).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fading. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fading
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