What is the difference between Fad and Fade?




What is the difference between Fad and Fade? :


Fad : (noun)

(
1 ) Fashion, interest, enthusiasm, preference, etc…that is not likely to last

She is full of fads and fancies.

His interest in collecting foreign stamps is just a fad.



Fade : (verb)

(
1 ) Lose color, freshness or vigor

Flowers soon fade when cut.

She is fading fast.


(
2 ) Cause something to lose color, freshness, etc…

The strong sunlight has faded the curtains.


(
3 ) Become indistinct

Disappear gradually

His hopes faded.

All memory of her childhood had faded from her mind.

The sound of the cheering faded in the distance.


(
4 ) Disperse, die

The crowd just faded away.

He is fading away.











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