# fading

Pronunciation: say "FAY-ding" /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of fade. — present participle and gerund of fade.
   - Simple: Present participle of fade. Use this -ing form when something is slowly losing its color, sound, or strength.
   - _The colors in the tapestry are slowly fading after years of exposure to light._
   - _Fading from view, the ship slipped behind the fog bank._

## Noun

2. The gradual process by which something weakens or loses its color, sound, or intensity.
   - Simple: The slow loss of something's color, sound, or strength over time.
   - _The gradual fading of the old photograph left only faint outlines of the family._
   - _Doctors noted a steady fading of his hearing over several years._

## Noun

3. A type of dance formerly performed in Ireland. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: An old dance that was once performed in Ireland.
4. The burden, or refrain, of a song: the recurring portion sung after each verse. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: The chorus or repeated part of a song that comes back after each verse.

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