fast forward

Meanings

Verb

• To cause an audio or video tape, digital media stream, etc. to move forward very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point.
• To be fast-forwarded; to move ahead in this fashion.
• To shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time.
• To accelerate.

Noun

• The feature that allows media to be fast-forwarded.
• A button that causes media to be fast forwarded.

Related

Opposite words

• rewind