# fade to black

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To end a film or a scene of a film by causing the image to be gradually dimmed into black.

## Etymology
From the movie industry, where it was customary to end a scene or session of filming by closing off light to the camera, sometimes for dramatic effect, but often as a practical measure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fade-to-black