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fader

fad·er
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fey-der]
    • /ˈfeɪ dər/
    • /ˈfeɪ.də(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fey-der]
    • /ˈfeɪ dər/

Definitions of fader word

  • noun fader a person or thing that fades. 1
  • noun fader Movies, Broadcasting, Recording. a multiple-unit volume control used in changing gradually from one signal source to another, decreasing the volume from the first audio or visual source while increasing the volume from the second. 1
  • noun fader A device for varying the volume of sound, the intensity of light, or the gain on a video or audio signal. 1
  • noun fader A device used to control sound volume. 0
  • adjective fader comparative form of fade: more fade. 0

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Origin of fader

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; fade + -er1

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Parts of speech for Fader

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fader popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

fader usage trend in Literature

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