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

Technique plays a strong role, with the warm amber tones and use of slow-motion in the long-ago past contrasting with the flatter and more formal look of the present. —Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024

This style somewhat dulls the dramatic impact of Papa, despite ample use of slow-motion, music and other techniques meant to try and heighten sensations. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024

Noun

The gory violence, sending digital heads and limbs flying in slow motion, is gorier. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024

On channels broadcasting the address, a pro-Trump group reportedly funded in part by Elon Musk aired commercials that opened with an image of a ponytailed young woman jogging in slow motion and closed with a montage of thuggish-looking photographs of the murder suspect. —David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024

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