special effects

plural-noun
UK: /ˌspeʃ.əl ɪˈfekts/
US: /ˌspeʃ.əl ɪˈfekts/

  1. Artificial images, sounds, or objects that are used in a movie or play to make something seem real or exciting.

    1. The movie had great special effects, especially the explosion scene.
    2. Modern special effects are so realistic that they can create entire worlds on screen.
special effects adjective

  1. Relating to or describing techniques used to create unreal or impossible images, sounds, or events in film, television, or other media.

    1. This movie has many special effects scenes and looks so good.
    2. The special effects team spent months perfecting the visual aspects of the film's climactic battle.

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The phonetic transcription of "special effects" is /ˌspeʃ.əl ɪˈfekts/ in British English and /ˌspeʃ.əl ɪˈfekts/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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