SFX

American  

abbreviation

1. sound effect(s).

2. special effect(s).

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SFX British  

plural noun

1. short for sound effects See sound effect

2. short for special effects

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Etymology

Origin of SFX

First recorded in 1965–70; blend of sound or special and FX, a phonetic spelling of effects ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I had not idea it was going to be as popular as it is now," said Danny Hargreaves, who provided special effects for the first series of Doctor Who before opening Real SFX in 2008.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

Taking on Mysterio or Sandman or The Lizard is all color and pop, PG-13 SFX galore.

From Salon • May 5, 2022

You’ll need a SFX power supply to fit inside the bottom of the case, which is smaller than standard ATX-sized power supplies.

From The Verge • Oct. 28, 2021

The Cambridge partners sold the company to SFX Sports Group in 1998, and Mr. Mascatello stayed on.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2021

When the tempo could carry no more we would return to SFX school where the exhibition was to be held in order to unload the pots and start out again.

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul