time-lapse
adjective
: of, relating to, or constituting a motion picture made so that when projected a slow action (such as the opening of a flower bud) appears to be speeded up
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More recently, their videos focus on smartphone apps, including how to shoot time-lapse video, use Google’s photo app, communicate over Zoom, and use WiFi calling if cellular service goes down.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The rear camera can handle 1080p or 4K resolutions up to 60fps and supports slow motion and time-lapse features.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
In discussing the capabilities of the software release, Plus CEO David Liu showed a time-lapse video of a Traton truck successfully navigating surface streets and highways to make a delivery.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The cameras monitored the activity of females and cubs around the den by collecting thousands of time-lapse images for about 1 month.
—Bygennaro Tomma, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The rear camera can handle 1080p or 4K resolutions up to 60fps and supports slow motion and time-lapse features.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
In discussing the capabilities of the software release, Plus CEO David Liu showed a time-lapse video of a Traton truck successfully navigating surface streets and highways to make a delivery.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The cameras monitored the activity of females and cubs around the den by collecting thousands of time-lapse images for about 1 month.
—Bygennaro Tomma, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for time-lapse
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“Time-lapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-lapse. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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