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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In discussing the capabilities of the software release, Plus CEO David Liu showed a time-lapse video of a Traton truck successfully navigating surface streets and highways to make a delivery.
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Anshel Sag, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The cameras monitored the activity of females and cubs around the den by collecting thousands of time-lapse images for about 1 month.
—Bygennaro Tomma, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
In another March 4 X post, the company shared a time-lapse video of a 10-minute segment from one the 39 orbits Athena will complete before making its landing attempt.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Other creative ideas include time-lapse sequences showing all of the phases, thus capturing the moon’s dramatic progression through the Earth’s shadow.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Anshel Sag, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The cameras monitored the activity of females and cubs around the den by collecting thousands of time-lapse images for about 1 month.
—Bygennaro Tomma, science.org, 27 Feb. 2025
In another March 4 X post, the company shared a time-lapse video of a 10-minute segment from one the 39 orbits Athena will complete before making its landing attempt.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Other creative ideas include time-lapse sequences showing all of the phases, thus capturing the moon’s dramatic progression through the Earth’s shadow.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for time-lapse
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“Time-lapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-lapse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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