slow-motion

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adjective

ˈslō-ˈmō-shən 

: of, relating to, or being movie or video photography in which the action that has been photographed is made to appear to occur slower than it actually occurred

a slow-motion replay

also : slowly moving

a slow-motion dance

slow motion

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noun

: slow-motion photography

Examples of slow-motion in a Sentence

Noun

The scene was shot in slow motion.

They showed the goal in slow motion.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

It's packed with features like 10fps shooting with reliable autofocus, outstanding image quality across various lighting conditions, and superb 4K video recording with slow-motion capabilities. —Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025

There was a slow-motion sequence in the video of a dude slinging enormous backside airs with this incredibly beautiful music playing as the soundtrack. —Liza Lentini, SPIN, 7 Feb. 2025

Noun

The video appeared to be modified to show the strike in slow motion as one of the tarmac crew members is seen slowly walking toward the rear of the plane. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025

To make footage play in slow motion, a technician gently rotates a roll of tape at a precise speed. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1915, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

slow motion

noun

: action in a film or television picture apparently taking place more slowly than it actually occurred

slow-motion adjective