Phrase guide
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
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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noun
An ending of this kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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verb
To end a film or a scene of a film by causing the image to be gradually dimmed into black.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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History
From the movie industry, where it was customary to end a scene or session of filming by closing off light to the camera, sometimes for dramatic effect, but often as a practical measure.
