fade-in

The definition of a fade-in is the gradual appearance of the picture or sound in movies, television and radio.

(noun)

An example of a fade in is a movie shot that starts as a black screen but eventually shows an image.
An example of a fade in is a song quietly played in the background, which eventually becomes louder.

See fade-in in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

Film, Radio, TV a fading in; gradual appearance or becoming distinct of a scene or sound

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noun

A gradual increase in the visibility of an image or the audibility of a sound, as in cinema, television, or radio.

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