Special effect
Special effect noun - An effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film).
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Sound effect and special effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sound effect" instead a noun phrase "Special effect".
Sound effect
Sound effect noun - An effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play.
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Synonyms for Sound effect
Special effect and sound effect are semantically related. You can use "Special effect" instead a noun phrase "Sound effect".
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