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crossfade

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fade in which the volume of one audio track is lowered as that of another is raised.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A fade in which the picture of one video track is diminished as that of another is brightened.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To lower the volume of one audio track while raising that of another, so that they blend together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To diminish the picture of one video track while raising that of another, so that they blend together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To be under the influence of multiple psychoactive substances at the same time; most typically marijuana and alcohol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, slang, transitive

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History

Etymology

From cross- + fade.

Real reading context

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