slow motion

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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.

Origin of slow motion

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby slow motion

slow loris, slowly, slow march, slow match, slow-mo, slow motion, slow-moving, slow neutron, slow on the uptake, slow-pitch, slowpoke

Definition for slow motion (2 of 2)

slow-motion

[ sloh-moh-shuhn ]

/ ˈsloʊˈmoʊ ʃən /

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.

Origin of slow-motion

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example sentences from the Web for slow motion

She slow-motion jogs through the courtyard, paints his portrait, and carves his name into a tree.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Tay-Tay Scorned|Sujay Kumar|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, she was always posing in slow-motion, as if perpetually taking mental selfies.
SNL’s Kim Kardashian Konundrum: Why Nasim Pedrad’s Exit Hurts So Much|Jason Lynch|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many Israeli politicians have begun pushing for slow-motion regime change in Gaza.
Senators: Take Gaza Away From Hamas|Eli Lake|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Misleading corporate health claims are the slow-motion equivalent of falsely shouting fire in a crowded theater.
How Washington Dooms Millions of Americans to Premature Death|Nicholas Freudenberg|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In case you (somehow) missed the brutal dunking, here it is again—complete with slow-motion replay.
Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Yenter & More Celebrities’ Week in Hell|Anna Klassen|March 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's hard for me to tell till I look at the slow-motion photographs.
Anything You Can Do ...|Gordon Randall Garrett
The finger on the trigger tightened in a sort of slow-motion action until it seemed as if the smallest pressure would set it off.
Castle of Terror|E.J. Liston
It passed Saya without hurting her, though one of its misty tendrils reached out as if to snatch at her in slow-motion.
The Forgotten Planet|Murray Leinster
They appeared, in a slow-motion fashion, to become interested in them.
Attention Saint Patrick|William Fitzgerald Jenkins

British Dictionary definitions for slow motion

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 slow-motion

films television of or relating to such action

moving or functioning at less than usual speed

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单词	slow motion
释义	slow motion SEE SYNONYMS FOR slow motion ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of slow motion First recorded in 1920–25 Words nearby slow motion slow loris, slowly, slow march, slow match, slow-mo, slow motion, slow-moving, slow neutron, slow on the uptake, slow-pitch, slowpoke Definition for slow motion (2 of 2) slow-motion [ sloh-moh-shuhn ] / ˈsloʊˈmoʊ ʃən / 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. Origin of slow-motion First recorded in 1925–30 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slow motion She slow-motion jogs through the courtyard, paints his portrait, and carves his name into a tree. Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Tay-Tay Scorned\|Sujay Kumar\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, she was always posing in slow-motion, as if perpetually taking mental selfies. SNL’s Kim Kardashian Konundrum: Why Nasim Pedrad’s Exit Hurts So Much\|Jason Lynch\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Many Israeli politicians have begun pushing for slow-motion regime change in Gaza. Senators: Take Gaza Away From Hamas\|Eli Lake\|September 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Misleading corporate health claims are the slow-motion equivalent of falsely shouting fire in a crowded theater. How Washington Dooms Millions of Americans to Premature Death\|Nicholas Freudenberg\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In case you (somehow) missed the brutal dunking, here it is again—complete with slow-motion replay. Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Yenter & More Celebrities’ Week in Hell\|Anna Klassen\|March 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It's hard for me to tell till I look at the slow-motion photographs. Anything You Can Do ...\|Gordon Randall Garrett The finger on the trigger tightened in a sort of slow-motion action until it seemed as if the smallest pressure would set it off. Castle of Terror\|E.J. Liston It passed Saya without hurting her, though one of its misty tendrils reached out as if to snatch at her in slow-motion. The Forgotten Planet\|Murray Leinster They appeared, in a slow-motion fashion, to become interested in them. Attention Saint Patrick\|William Fitzgerald Jenkins British Dictionary definitions for slow motion 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 slow-motion films television of or relating to such action moving or functioning at less than usual speed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to slow motion slow mo, snail's pace
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slow motion

noun

Origin of slow motion

Words nearby slow motion

Definition for slow motion (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of slow-motion

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British Dictionary definitions for slow motion

noun

adjective slow-motion

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