fading

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  1. noun A waning; a decline: "The final factor in the fading of the Renaissance was the Counter Reformation” (Will Durant).
  2. noun Fluctuation in the strength of radio signals because of variations in the transmission medium.

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  • And from his dream of colors fading, a voice unweaving, its golden threads falling through still water, he awoke. —  Vespertine Erotica
  • Instead of fading, the Eagles promptly outgunned Stead and Gathercole's replacement Stojanowski in 12 to start the home nerves jangling again.
  • Some barbers feel that they have to be so technical and according to the book, when it comes edging, fading, and putting in lines, to where they ignore the aesthetics of a persons face and structure. —  Pulpit Pimps
  • But now the sunlight is fading, and the fog is rolling back in, and I see there's rain in the forecast again, so I'm going to turn off the Creole dance music and put on something dirge-like. —  Holidailies 2008
  • Looks like denial is fading -- to be replaced by attempts to make it sound insignificant. —  GREENIE WATCH
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Verbal noun of fade, v.
  2. Of Irish origin.
 

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/ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
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