noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A fade in which the volume of one audio track is lowered as that of another is raised.
2. 2
   A fade in which the picture of one video track is diminished as that of another is brightened.

Verb

1. 1
   To lower the volume of one audio track while raising that of another, so that they blend together. intransitive, transitive
2. 2
   To diminish the picture of one video track while raising that of another, so that they blend together. intransitive, transitive
3. 3
   To be under the influence of multiple psychoactive substances at the same time; most typically marijuana and alcohol. intransitive, slang, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

xfadexfade

Etymology

From cross- + fade.

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