Word
visual effect
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. an image or clip created for a movie or video using computers and special tools. You use these to show things that are impossible or too expensive to film in real life.
n. an image or sequence of images created, manipulated, or enhanced digitally for film, television, or video production. Often distinguished from special effects, which are created physically on set during filming.
Examples
“The dragon in the movie is a digital visual effect.”
“Modern blockbusters rely heavily on visual effects to create believable alien worlds that would be impossible to build as physical sets.”
“The seamless integration of a computer-generated monster with the physical environment represents a significant milestone in the evolution of cinema visual effects.”
Examples
simple
“The dragon in the movie is a digital visual effect.”
contextual
“Modern blockbusters rely heavily on visual effects to create believable alien worlds that would be impossible to build as physical sets.”
complex
“The seamless integration of a computer-generated monster with the physical environment represents a significant milestone in the evolution of cinema visual effects.”
- 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
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