English · Arts & Literature
special effects
/ˈspɛʃ.əl ɪˈfɛkts/
[/ˈspɛʃ.əl ɪˈfɛkts/]
created visual illusions
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Images or illusions created for films using technology to show things that are impossible to film normally.
Example
The film's stunning special effects made the enormous dragon look completely real and genuinely terrifying.
The film's stunning special effects made the enormous dragon look completely real and genuinely terrifying.
Etymology
Combining 'special' (Latin 'specialis') and 'effects' (from Latin 'efficere', to accomplish).
How & Where It’s Used
Often abbreviated 'SFX' or 'VFX' for visual effects.