color-fading
|col-or-fad-ing|
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/ˈkʌlər ˌfeɪdɪŋ/
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/ˈkʌlə ˌfeɪdɪŋ/
(color-fade)
loss of color vibrancy
Etymology
'color-fading' originates from the combination of 'color' and 'fade', where 'color' refers to the property of objects that results from the light they emit or transmit, and 'fade' means to lose brightness or vividness.
'color-fade' transformed into the noun 'color-fading' to describe the process or result of fading colors.
Initially, it meant 'to lose color', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of colors becoming less vibrant'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or result of colors becoming less vibrant or losing their intensity over time.
The color-fading of the curtains was noticeable after years of sun exposure.
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Last updated: 2025/06/03 02:27