English Explanatory Dictionary

fade to black

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To end a film or a scene of a film by causing the image to be gradually dimmed into black.
noun
  1. An ending of this kind.

Word forms

fade to black fades to black fading to black faded to black

Etymology

From the movie industry, where it was customary to end a scene or session of filming by closing off light to the camera, sometimes for dramatic effect, but often as a practical measure.

Related words

fade to white
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