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Fast forward
Definitions
- 1 The feature that allows media to be fast-forwarded. countable, uncountable
- 2 A button that causes media to be fast forwarded. countable, uncountable
- 3 A state of rapid advancement. countable, figuratively, uncountable
"In addition to her simple, punchy opening lines, Roupenian likes to begin stories at true beginnings, like childhood or a brand-new relationship, her tales often ones of maturation in fast-forward."
- 1 To cause an audio or video tape, digital media stream, etc. to move forward very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point. transitive
- 2 To be fast-forwarded; to move ahead in this fashion. intransitive
- 3 To shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time. figuratively, intransitive
"Antarctica was remote, little of value […] was at stake, and few states had the capacity to get to Antarctica or otherwise challenge the claimants. […] Fast-forward to the present, and the picture looks somewhat different."
- 4 To advance rapidly in time. figuratively, intransitive
"Metallica have revealed that they plan to ‘fast-forward to the next chapter’ of working with Lady Gaga – sparking rumours of a collaborative album."
- 5 To accelerate. figuratively, transitive
"Lippman said Crispr is an incredibly useful tool in research, allowing him to ask new questions of the tomato plants he breeds, by fast-forwarding the research process. “The amount of genetics that we’re currently able to do has at least quintupled in the last three years,” he said."
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