SLOW MOTION Definition & Meaning

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slow motion

noun

the process or technique of filming or taping a motion-picture or television sequence at an accelerated rate of speed and then projecting or replaying it at normal speed so that the action appears to be slowed down.
the effect thus created.

slow-motion

[ sloh-moh-shuhn ]

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adjective

of, pertaining to or made in slow motion:
a slow-motion replay.
moving or proceeding at a strikingly slow rate:
slow-motion progress toward a settlement.

slow motion

noun

films television action that is made to appear slower than normal by passing the film through the taking camera at a faster rate than normal or by replaying a video tape recording more slowly

adjective

films television of or relating to such action
moving or functioning at less than usual speed

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Origin of slow motion¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Origin of slow motion²

First recorded in 1925–30

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Here, the music scores an extraordinary montage that includes a lavish ball in 1918, the exploits of a fishing boat and a fleet of mopeds cruising in slow motion.

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"We often only find out how bad that has been when it's too late. It's a bit like watching a car crash in slow motion. You feel powerless to stop it."

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Replaying the clip in slow motion, they interrogated me about whether I could identify Drakeo on the screen.

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Wu’s crime head is suave, but the main memorable thing about him is he likes to sip boba in slow motion.

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Allen watched as the ball rolled away from him, seemingly in slow motion, until a teammate recovered it.

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