time-lapse

adjective

ˈtīm-ˌlaps

: 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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Nature landscapes have vivid and well-balanced colors, and that mode preserves highlights and shadow details very well across time-lapse sequences. —

PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024 His time-lapse footage from Iceland's Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Vatnajökull National Park showed significant ice loss over six weeks, underscoring the urgent threat of climate change. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 The film opens with a stark juxtaposition: the glamorous unveiling of Elisabeth’s star on the Walk of Fame, followed by a time-lapse of its gradual decay. —

Robert Lang, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024 Video The group also made time-lapse photos of stalks bearing fruit for several days. —

Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for time-lapse