time-lapse
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of time-lapse
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
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The photography is occasionally dazzling—a standout sequence is a series of time-lapse images providing views of the movements of the stars over Africa—but Mr. Herzog is primarily a storyteller, albeit a digressive one.
The exhibition also features works from scientist Harold Edgerton and photographer Eadweard Muybridge that explore the history of motion studies and time-lapse photography.
From Los Angeles Times
Kwan posted additional pictures showing herself and Kalista eating ice cream on the couch in matching Christmas pajamas when mom was still pregnant, an ornament on the Christmas tree holding a photo of the family of three and a short time-lapse video of herself in a black bodysuit showing her midsection growing until she finally holds baby Della in her arms.
From Los Angeles Times
Time-lapse videos from the ALERTCalifornia and UC San Diego show snow brought on by the first major winter storm of 2025 in the Sierra Nevada.
From Los Angeles Times
The Instagram page for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning posted a time-lapse video of Wilf Elliott drawing his artwork.
From BBC
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