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Definition 2025

special_effect

special effect

English

Noun

special effect ‎(plural special effects) (usually plural)

(film, television) An effect that cannot be reasonably achieved by normal means, as for example by the digital manipulation of previously filmed footage.

Translations

effect that cannot be reasonably achieved by normal means

Catalan: efecte especial m
Chinese:
Mandarin:
Finnish: erikoisefekti
Hindi:
Indonesian:
Japanese: 特殊撮影 ‎(tokushu satsuei)

Malay: kesan istimewa, kesan khas
Portuguese: efeito especial (pt) m
Romanian: efect special n
Russian: спецэффе́кт (ru) m ‎(specɛffékt)
Spanish: efectos especiales (es) m pl
Swedish: specialeffekt c

Related terms

(special effects):

FX , F/X
SFX , S.F.X.