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fade-in

A fade-in is the gradual appearance of the picture or sound in movies, television and radio. (noun)

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

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