time-lapse
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time-lapse
- /ˈtaɪmˌlæps/
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From time + lapse.
adjective
- Of or relating to a technique in which exposures are taken at fewer intervals than usual so that, on playback, a naturally slow process may be viewed at an accelerated pace. Operation London Bridge, also from 1975, tells the story of the busy station's redevelopment. Cutting neatly from the barrow boys of Borough Market to an aerial view of Borough Market Junction, the film uses time lapse photography to show the congestion rife in the area during the morning rush hour.
noun time-lapses · time lapse · timelapse
- A film or video using this technique.
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noun photographic technique
| Español | time-lapse, lapso temporal, filmación por intervalos |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 低速度撮影 |
| 中文 | 縮時攝影 /缩时摄影 |
| Português | filmagem em intervalos, acelerado |
| Français | accéléré |
| Deutsch | Zeitraffer |
| Italiano | time-lapse |
| Русский | замедленная киносъёмка zamedlennaja kinosʺjómka |
| العربية | تايم لابس |
Talk about this word "time-lapse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/time-lapse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. time-lapse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/time-lapse "time-lapse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/time-lapse.
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@misc{time_lapse_2026,
title = {time-lapse},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/time-lapse},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
