visual effect

[vizh-oo-uhl i-fekt]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of visual effect¹

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

“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

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

For arresting visual effect, she included shadow puppet theater.

From Los Angeles Times

The visual effect is striking.

From New York Times