visual effect
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of visual effect
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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He’d eventually join the MGM art department, where he perfected a visual effect technique called “matte painting.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Instead its "load-based" EA permit says that discharges should not have "adverse effects" on plants or animals in the water and that there should be "no significant adverse visual effect".
From BBC • May 10, 2025
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 • Aug. 21, 2024
Made by encasing African statuettes in polyurethane resin to compelling visual effect, the works are remarkable.
From New York Times • May 9, 2023
Man-made landmarks like Mesopotamian ziggurats or flat-sided Egyptian pyramids dominated their landscapes, creating a visual effect as stunning as the amount of effort required to build them.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
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