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fading
(redirected from Signal fade)

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fading [′fād·iŋ]
(communications)
Variations in the field strength of a radio signal that are caused by changes in the transmission medium.
(graphic arts)
The loss of density on a photographic image.
(textiles)
A change in the color of a fabric produced by a natural or artificial agent, such as sunlight or an abrasive.

fading
The loss of color of a paint film through exposure to sunlight and weather.


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HD signals drop out well before the analog does, so an HD tuner switches to analog if the on-band HD signal fades away and then goes back to HD when the signal improves.
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