fader

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/ˈfeɪdə(ɹ)/

noun

A device used to raise and lower sound volume.

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Meanings

fader1

nounfader (plural faders)

plural faders

  1. A device used to raise and lower sound volume.
  2. computer graphicsA program or algorithm for fading out colors.

fader2

adjective
  1. comparativecomparative form of fade: more fade

Origin

fader · noun

From fade (verb) + -er.

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fader · adjective

From fade (adjective) + -er.

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Translations

Esperanto ŝovregilo
  • ŝovregiloa device used to raise and lower sound volume
German Lautstärkeregler, Schieberegler
  • Lautstärkereglera device used to raise and lower sound volume
  • Schiebereglera device used to raise and lower sound volume
Polish tłumik nastawny
  • tłumik nastawnya device used to raise and lower sound volume
Russian фейдер
  • фейдер (fejder)a device used to raise and lower sound volume

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with fader

traderraiderNadergraderinvadershadernadirsederwaderaiderspaderAdurbladerambuscadermasquerader
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Anagrams

Fredaferda
Cite this entry
APA

fader. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fader

MLA

“fader.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fader. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fader,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fader.

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