visual effect

[ vizh-oo-uhl i-fekt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Movies, Television.

Usually visual effects. a special effect that is added to a film or video in post-production, as computer-generated imagery. : VFX

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Word History and Origins

Origin of visual effect¹

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

“It’s a visual effect that you can really only capture with your camera and so everyone is crowding into the few viewing platforms in the valley.”

From Los Angeles Times

It created the visual effect of more than doubling what Trump was able to turn, despite covering his ear with a comically oversized bandage and everything.

From Salon

For arresting visual effect, she included shadow puppet theater.

From Los Angeles Times

The visual effect is striking.

From New York Times

You may not need extra software, depending on the visual effect you want to achieve.

From New York Times

visual display unit visual field

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