freeze-frame

verb

To show a video in slow motion using freeze frames.

Meanings

nounfreeze-frame (plural freeze-frames)

plural freeze-frames · alternative freeze frame · alternative freezeframe

  1. alternativeAlternative form of freeze frame.
verbfreeze-frame (third-person singular simple present freeze-frames, present participle freeze-framing, simple past and past participle freeze-framed)

present singular third person freeze-frames · participle present freeze-framing · participle past freeze-framed · past freeze-framed · alternative freeze frame · alternative freezeframe

  1. transitiveTo show a video in slow motion using freeze frames.
  2. transitiveTo acquire a still image from (video footage).
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APA

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Chicago

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