Fade or Fading may refer to:

Science and technology

Fading In wireless communications, fading is the variation of signal attenuation over variables like time, geographical position, and radio frequency. Fading is often modeled as a random process. In wireless systems, fading may either be due to mul ...

, a loss of signal strength at a radio receiver * Color fade, 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)). In sou ...

, a gradual change in sound volume *

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

, 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 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-in are used ...

, a cinematographic technique * ''Fade'' (2008 film), a film starring Sarah Lassez, Michael T. Weiss, and 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 Chris Wooding (born 28 February 1977) is a British writer born in Leicester, and now living in London. His first book, ''Crashing'', which he wrote at the age of nineteen, was published in 1998 when he was twenty-one. Since then he has written m ...

* Fade, a humanoid race of monsters from

Robert Jordan James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), better known by his pen name Robert Jordan," Robert Jordan" was the name of the protagonist in the 1940 Hemingway novel ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'', though this is not how the n ...

's 1990-2013 fantasy novel series

The Wheel of Time ''The Wheel of Time'' is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author Robert Jordan, with American author Brandon Sanderson as co-writer of the final three installments. Originally planned as a trilogy, ''The Wheel of Time'' came to ...

Music

Dynamics (music) In music, the dynamics of a piece are the variation in loudness between notes or phrases. Dynamics are indicated by specific musical notation, often in some detail. However, dynamics markings require interpretation by the performer dependin ...

, the variation or change in volume in a piece of music

Performers

Fade (band) Fade (stylized as fade) was a Japanese-American rock music, rock band formed in 1991. Fade released five Mini-LP, mini-albums, two full-length studio albums, and two singles. On April 9, 2014, Fade announced an indefinite hiatus, in effect after ...

, a Japanese alternative rock band * The Fades, 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" (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 Alan Olav Walker (born 24 August 1997) is a Norwegian DJ and record producer. His songs "Faded (Alan Walker song), Faded", "Sing Me to Sleep", "Alone (Alan Walker song), Alone", "All Falls Down (Alan Walker song), All Falls Down" (with Noah Cy ...

, 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 201 ...

'', 2011 * "Fade", by Blue Angel from '' Blue Angel'', 1980 * "Fade", by Cane Hill from ''

A Piece of Me I Never Let You Find ''A Piece of Me I Never Let You Find'' is the third studio album by American metal band Cane Hill, released on November 1, 2024, through Out of Line Music, a week after its originally scheduled release date of October 25. Six singles were relea ...

'', 2024 * "Fade", by God Is an Astronaut from '' Ghost Tapes #10'', 2021 * "Fade", by Gothminister from '' Anima Inferna'', 2011 * "Fade", by Karnivool from ''

Persona A persona (plural personae or personas) is a strategic mask of identity in public, the public image of one's personality, the social role that one adopts, or simply a fictional Character (arts), character. It is also considered "an intermediary ...

'', 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 theorized the existence of a process of natural energy transference occurring between all animate and inanimate objects; this he cal ...

'', 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 statio ...

, 2005 * "Fade", by

Solu Music Solu Music is a New York-based record label and house music producing duo created by Howie Caspe and Dano Nathanson. Solu Music are best known for their song "Fade" with KimBlee. Recorded in 2001 and initially released as an underground track, ...

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

People

Kris Fade Kristan Fahd (born 27 February 1982), known professionally as Kris Fade, is a Dubai-based Australian-Lebanese radio presenter, host, and musician. He is the star of his own breakfast radio show called "The Kris Fade Show" which airs on 104.4 Vir ...

(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 during the golden age of hip hop and urban contemporary music of the 1980s and the early 1990s. ...

, a hairstyle * Fade, a characteristic of a shot in golf stroke mechanics