fadedness

fadedness — noun

1. the condition of having lost brightness, colour, or sharpness, usually from age,

1.名詞C1
釋義

the condition of having lost brightness, colour, or sharpness, usually from age, wear, or exposure to light

例句

Amara noticed the fadedness of the old photograph on her grandmother's shelf.

fadedness of + physical object pattern

The fadedness of the curtain showed years of strong afternoon sun.

同義詞
  • discolouration

    broader — includes yellowing, staining, or darkening, not only loss of brightness

  • paleness

    typically describes skin or complexion rather than objects like fabric or photographs

  • dullness

    can describe something that was never bright; fadedness implies a previous vividness

反義詞
  • vividness

    the quality of being strikingly bright or intense in colour

  • brightness

    the amount of light or colour intensity something gives off

用法筆記

Less common than the adjective 'faded'; speakers more often describe something as 'faded' than refer to its 'fadedness.' The noun is most natural in formal description or critical writing about visual art or textiles.

常見錯誤

❌I noticed the fading of the old curtains.' (when describing the state, not the process)
✅I noticed the fadedness of the old curtains.
💡'fading' refers to the ongoing process of losing colour; 'fadedness' refers to the state of already having lost it.