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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Understanding active coral movement Armed with high-resolution time-lapse imaging, researchers observed and documented the complex biomechanics of the C. cyclolites.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
In a time-lapse video, Lancaster (@rachel_lancaster_art) started with her daughter's favorite color—purple—before freehand sketching and painting a selection of classic princesses.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Using time-lapse cameras and an aquarium that blocked out all other light, Dr. Lewis recently put inch-long mushroom corals through an experiment.
—Jason Bittel, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Advertisement To understand how crucial the reservoir has been, check out this time-lapse mapping of aircraft cycling from Encino to the fire and back.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
In a time-lapse video, Lancaster (@rachel_lancaster_art) started with her daughter's favorite color—purple—before freehand sketching and painting a selection of classic princesses.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Using time-lapse cameras and an aquarium that blocked out all other light, Dr. Lewis recently put inch-long mushroom corals through an experiment.
—Jason Bittel, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Advertisement To understand how crucial the reservoir has been, check out this time-lapse mapping of aircraft cycling from Encino to the fire and back.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Time-lapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-lapse. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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