unfadable

fade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [feyd]
- /feɪd/
- /ˌʌnˈfeɪdəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feyd]
- /feɪd/

Definitions of unfadable word

verb without object unfadable to lose brightness or vividness of color. 1
verb without object unfadable to become dim, as light, or lose brightness of illumination. 1
verb without object unfadable to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips have faded. 1
verb without object unfadable to disappear or die gradually (often followed by away or out): His anger faded away. 1
verb without object unfadable Movies, Television. to appear gradually, especially by becoming lighter (usually followed by in). to disappear gradually, especially by becoming darker (usually followed by out). 1
verb without object unfadable Broadcasting, Recording. to increase gradually in volume of sound, as in recording or broadcasting music, dialogue, etc. (usually followed by in). to decrease gradually in volume of sound (usually followed by out). 1

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Origin of unfadable

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; 1915-20 for def 5; Middle English faden, derivative of fade pale, dull < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *fatidus, for Latin fatuus fatuous

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Parts of speech for Unfadable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unfadable

unfadable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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