preroll
preroll Lexical Profile
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• noun
A short promotional video or advertisement that plays automatically before a user's selected online video or audio content.
"Viewers had to watch a fifteen-second preroll before the documentary began streaming."
A cigarette or cannabis joint that is rolled in advance by a manufacturer or dispensary for retail sale.
"The licensed dispensary reported that single-gram prerolls accounted for a large share of its weekend sales."
In broadcasting and video editing, the process or brief interval of advancing a tape or digital recording for a few seconds before the desired edit point so that the playback equipment reaches a stable speed.
"The broadcast engineer set a five-second preroll on the deck to ensure smooth synchronization."
• verb
To roll or wind something into a cylindrical shape in advance of when it is needed.
"The kitchen staff decided to preroll the pastry dough the night before the banquet."
To advance a video or audio recording for a brief interval prior to the desired cue point so the equipment achieves synchronized playback speed.
"The technician had to preroll the tape machine three seconds before taking the live feed."
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