Fade or Fading may refer to:

Science and technology

* Fading, a loss of signal strength at a radio receiver *

Color fade Photodegradation is the alteration of materials by light. Commonly, the term is used loosely to refer to the combined action of sunlight and air, which cause oxidation and hydrolysis. Often photodegradation is intentionally avoided, since it destro ...

, the alteration of color by light *

Fade (audio engineering) In audio engineering, a fade is a gradual increase or decrease in the level of an audio signal. The term can also be used for film cinematography or theatre lighting in much the same way (see fade (filmmaking) and fade (lighting)). A recor ...

, a gradual change in sound volume *

Brake fade Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade, is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that ...

, in vehicle braking systems, a reduction in stopping power after repeated use * FADE, a type of anti-piracy software

Arts and entertainment

Film and television

Fade (filmmaking) In the post-production process of film editing and video editing, a dissolve (sometimes called a lap dissolve) is a type of film transition in which one sequence fades over another. The terms fade-out (also called fade to black) and fade-i ...

, a cinematographic technique * ''Fade'', a 2007 film starring Devon Odessa * ''The Fades'' (TV series), a 2011 UK supernatural drama series * "Fade" (''Smallville''), a television episode

Literature

* ''Fade'' (novel), a 1988 novel by Robert Cormier * ''The Fade'', a 2007 novel by Chris Wooding

Music

* Dynamics (music), the variation or change in volume in a piece of music

Performers

* Fade (band), a Japanese alternative rock band *

The Fades The Fades are an English indie rock band from London, England, comprising Dave Lightfoot on guitar and vocals, James Lightfoot on bass, Jonathan "Jonny" Barnard on guitar and Alastair "Flash" Thorpe on drums. History The Fades were formed 2 ...

, a British indie rock band

Albums

* ''Fade'' (Remove Silence album) or the title song, 2010 * ''Fade'' (Yo La Tengo album), 2013 * ''Fade'' (Boris album), 2022

Songs

* "Fade" (Blue Angel song), 1980 * "Fade" (Jakwob song), 2013 * "Fade" (Kanye West song), 2016 * "Fade" (Kristine W song), 2009 * "Fade" (Lewis Capaldi song), 2017 * "Fade" (Staind song), 2001 * "Fading" (song), by Rihanna, 2010 * "Fade", by Alan Walker, 2014 * "Fade", by Basement from ''

I Wish I Could Stay Here ''I Wish I Could Stay Here'' is the debut studio album by English rock band Basement. After forming in 2010, the band released a demo and signed to Run for Cover. Following this, the band toured across the UK and Europe in late 2010 and early 2 ...

'', 2011 * "Fade", by God Is an Astronaut from '' Ghost Tapes #10'', 2021 * "Fade", by Gothminister from ''

Anima Inferna ''Anima Inferna'' is the fourth studio album by gothic/industrial metal band Gothminister Gothminister is a Norwegian gothic/industrial metal band. Formed in 1999, they have released six albums and have had success in Germany, playing many ...

'', 2011 * "Fade", by Karnivool from ''

Persona A persona (plural personae or personas), depending on the context, is the public image of one's personality, the social role that one adopts, or simply a fictional character. The word derives from Latin, where it originally referred to a theatr ...

'', 2001 * "Fade", by Northlane from ''

Mesmer Franz Anton Mesmer (; ; 23 May 1734 – 5 March 1815) was a German physician with an interest in astronomy. He theorised the existence of a natural energy transference occurring between all animated and inanimate objects; this he called "anim ...

'', 2017 * "Fade", by

the Prom Kings The Prom Kings were an American rock band based in Los Angeles, California that formed in 2001. The band released their self-titled debut album on August 2, 2005. Their first single, "Alone," started getting played on American rock radio station ...

, 2005 * "Fade", by Solu Music, 2001

Other entertainment

Fade (lighting) In stage lighting, a fade is a gradual increase or decrease of the intensity of light projected onto the stage. The term fade-in refers to gradually changing the lighting level from complete darkness to a predetermined lighting level. A fade-out ...

, in stage lighting, a gradual change in intensity of a light source * ''Fade'' (video game), a 2001 point-and-click adventure game for the Pocket PC/Windows Mobile platform * ''

Fade Out – Fade In ''Fade Out – Fade In'' is a musical with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne. The story involves the movie industry in the 1930s. It starred Carol Burnett, returning to the Broadway stage for the ...

'', a stage musical with a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Jule Styne

People

* Kris Fade (born 1980), Australian-Lebanese radio presenter, host, and musician * Fade Goff (1780–1836), land agent and political figure in Prince Edward Island

Other uses

Hi-top fade Hi-top fade is a haircut where hair on the sides is cut off or kept very short while hair on the top of the head is grown long. The hi-top was a trend symbolising the golden age of hip hop and urban contemporary music during the 1980s and the ea ...

, a hairstyle * Fade, a characteristic of a shot in

golf stroke mechanics The golf swing is the action by which players hit the ball in the sport of golf. The golf swing is a complex motion involving the whole body; the technicalities of the swing are known as golf stroke mechanics. There are differing opinions on what ...