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time-lapse

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtaɪmˌlæps/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to a technique in which exposures are taken at fewer intervals than usual so that, on playback, a naturally slow process may be viewed at an accelerated pace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A film or video using this technique.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From time + lapse.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: تايم لابس — photographic technique
  • Catalan: filmació a intervals — photographic technique
  • Chinese Mandarin: 縮時攝影 /缩时摄影 — photographic technique
  • Estonian: aegvõte — photographic technique
  • Finnish: ajastettu — photographic technique
  • French: accéléré — photographic technique
  • German: Zeitraffer — photographic technique
  • Italian: time-lapse — photographic technique
  • Japanese: 低速度撮影 — photographic technique
  • Lithuanian: time-lapse (fotografija) — photographic technique
  • Polish: (ekspozycja) poklatkowa — photographic technique
  • Portuguese: filmagem em intervalos — photographic technique
  • Portuguese: acelerado — photographic technique
  • Russian: замедленная киносъёмка (zamedlennaja kinosʺjómka) — photographic technique
  • Spanish: time-lapse — photographic technique
  • Spanish: lapso temporal — photographic technique
  • Spanish: filmación por intervalos — photographic technique
  • Swedish: intervallfotografering — photographic technique
  • Swedish: tidsförkortning — photographic technique