visual effect
BrE: /ˈvɪʒuəl ɪˈfekt/
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Definition of visual effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
perceptionRareappearance or impression something creates when seen by the eyesRare
  • The mirror wall gives a visual effect of a much larger room.
2.
moviesTECH.image change in film or video created or enhanced using technologyTECH.
  • The movie's most impressive visual effect was the realistic alien city.
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Expressions with visual

have a visual onv.
see or spot a target or object
The officer has a visual on the suspect.
get a visual onv.
locate something by seeing it
The pilot needs to get a visual on the runway.
visual aidn.
material used to enhance visual understanding
The teacher used a visual aid to explain the concept..
visual artn.
art form mainly enjoyed by looking at it
Painting is a type of visual art.
visual displayn.
arrangement of items for visual presentation
The visual display in the store attracted many customers.
visual joken.
humor conveyed through images or actions
The movie was full of visual jokes that kept the audience entertained.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to visual effect

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Terms with visual effect included in their meaning

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color combinationn.
design
chosen group of colors used together for a visual effect
water splashn.
visual effects
visual effect of water in motion
infinity-edge pooln.
swimming pool
pool where water overflows edges, creating a boundary-less visual effect
stage effectn.
theater enhancement
visual or auditory effect used in theater to enhance the performance
bloomingn.
photography
visual effect of bright patches in photos
plasman.
computer graphics
visual effect with changing colors
irradiationn.
visual effect
apparent enlargement of a bright object on a dark background
snow mistn.
artistic
visual effect of snow creating a misty scene

Examples of visual effect in a sentence

  • Fog over the lake produced a mysterious visual effect at sunrise.
  • The director added a visual effect to simulate the explosion safely.
  • Each visual effect in the trailer was crafted by a small studio.

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  1. French:effet visuel, effet spécial numérique, ...
  2. German:visueller Effekt, Bildeffekt, ...
  3. Italian:effetto visivo, effetto speciale, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto visual, efecto especial, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito visual, efeito especial, ...
  6. Chinese:视觉效果, 视效, ...
  7. Japanese:視覚効果, 映像効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأثير بَصَرِي, التَّأْثِيرُ البَصَرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶקְט חָזוּתִי, אֶפֶקְט וִיזּוּאָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:зрительный эффект, экранный эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:візуальний ефект, екранний ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:दृश्य प्रभाव, दृश्य विशेष प्रभाव, ...
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