practical effect

American  

[prak-ti-kuhl i-fekt] / ˈpræk tɪ kəl ɪˈfɛkt /

noun

Movies, Television.

1. Usually practical effects a special effect that is created live on the set of a film, using real-world objects.

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Etymology

Origin of practical effect

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

But Sergei Markov, a former adviser to Putin and propagandist, wrote on Telegram the warrant would have no practical effect, since Putin will not visit “hostile countries” anyway.

From Washington Post

But what’s the practical effect of sharing data like this?

From The Verge

The practical effect of the policy is that workers will have to be vaccinated or lose their jobs.

From Seattle Times

But the practical effect of the court’s order is unclear.

From Washington Post

And a grocery store or a club cannot be expected to enforce masking selectively, so the practical effect of that guidance change was to undermine masking in general.

From New York Times