visual effect

American  

[vizh-oo-uhl i-fekt] / ˈvɪʒ u əl ɪˈfɛkt /

noun

Movies, Television.

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of visual effect

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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’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 • Feb. 5, 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

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

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

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