practical effect
[ prak-ti-kuhl i-fekt ]
/ ˈpræk tɪ kəl ɪˈfɛkt /
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noun Movies, Television.
Usually practical effects . a special effect that is created live on the set of a film, using real-world objects.
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Origin of practical effect
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby practical effect
pracharak, practic, practicable, practical, practical art, practical effect, practical imperative, practicalism, practicality, practical joke, practically
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