Word
CGI
Phoneticscgi
/ˌsiˌɡiˈaɪ/
Uncountable noun Film
Definition
n. Stands for Computer-Generated Imagery. Computer-generated images used in movies, video games, and TV shows to create realistic or imaginary scenes.
n. Abbreviation for Computer-Generated Imagery. Visual content created using computer software, typically used in film, television, and video games to depict scenes that are difficult or impossible to film in reality.
Examples
“The dragon in the movie is CGI.”
“The film uses CGI to show the city as it looked fifty years ago.”
“Modern blockbusters rely heavily on CGI to create fantastical worlds that would be prohibitively expensive to build with physical sets.”
Examples
simple
“The dragon in the movie is CGI.”
contextual
“The film uses CGI to show the city as it looked fifty years ago.”
complex
“Modern blockbusters rely heavily on CGI to create fantastical worlds that would be prohibitively expensive to build with physical sets.”
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
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