fade-outEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryfade-out /ˈfād ˌout, ˈfeɪd ˌaʊt / ▸ noun a filmmaking and broadcasting technique whereby an image is made to disappear gradually or the sound volume is gradually decreased to zero: the fade-out before each ad break. ▪ a gradual and temporary loss of a broadcast signal: radio fade-outs.