cross-fade

1 of 2

transitive verb

: to fade in (a sound or image) in a motion picture or a radio or television program while fading out another sound or image

the scream of the charlady … was cross-faded into the shriek of a nearby train

—Lewis Herman

also : to fade in (a camera or piece of sound equipment) while fading out another camera or piece of sound equipment compare dissolve

cross-fade

2 of 2

noun

1

: an act or instance of cross-fading

2

: the technique of cross-fading

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

cross entry 5 + fade

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