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- [fey-der]
- /ˈfeɪ dər/
- /ˈfeɪ.də(r)/
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- [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".