slow motion
"Slow motion" is a widely-used technique in visual media to emphasize and scrutinize fast actions by stretching time.
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Definition
B2Film and Video
(technical, academic)A technique where footage is recorded at a higher frame rate and played back at standard speed, making actions appear slower.
Example
- The director used slow motion to highlight the intense moment in the chase scene.
B1General
(informal)Movement or action occurring at a slower rate than usual.
Example
- The game felt like it was happening in slow motion as the final seconds ticked away.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "slow motion":
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