Bullet Time

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊlɪt taɪm/

Definitions of bullet time

noun a technique used in video games to simulate slow motion during gameplay

Example Sentences

A1 In the video game, the character can move in bullet time to dodge enemy attacks.

A2 The movie used special effects to create a bullet time sequence where the action slowed down.

B1 The concept of bullet time is often used in action movies to show intense fight scenes.

B2 The Matrix popularized the use of bullet time in filmmaking, allowing for unique visual effects.

C1 The director employed bullet time techniques to capture the fast-paced action of the car chase scene.

C2 The use of bullet time in the film added a dynamic and visually stunning element to the fight sequences.

Examples of bullet time in a Sentence

formal The concept of bullet time in cinematography allows for a dramatic slowing down of time during action sequences.

informal In video games, players can activate bullet time to slow down the action and make it easier to aim at enemies.

slang When the protagonist dodged the bullets in slow motion, everyone in the theater cheered for the epic bullet time moment.

figurative She felt like she was in bullet time as she tried to process everything happening around her in a chaotic situation.

Grammatical Forms of bullet time

past tense

bullet timed

plural

bullet times

comparative

more bullet time

superlative

most bullet time

present tense

bullet times

future tense

will bullet time

perfect tense

have bullet timed

continuous tense

is bullet timing

singular

bullet time

positive degree

bullet time

infinitive

to bullet time

gerund

bullet timing

participle

bullet timed

Origin and Evolution of bullet time

First Known Use: 1999 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'bullet time' originated in the realm of visual effects and filmmaking.
Evolution of the word: Initially coined to describe the innovative slow-motion technique used in the movie 'The Matrix' (1999), 'bullet time' has since become a popular term in pop culture to refer to any similar visual effect that involves slowing down time to capture dynamic action sequences.