sound effect

noun

Meaning

An artificial sound created or enhanced for use in media like film, television, radio, or video games to improve storytelling or realism.

Examples

The Foley artist spent hours creating the perfect sound effect for the character's footsteps in the snow.
Modern video games rely heavily on every sound effect to provide tactile feedback to the player.

Synonyms: audio, noise, Foley

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sound effect

noun

Pronunciation: /saʊnd ɪˈfɛkt/

Definition

An artificial sound created or enhanced for use in media like film, television, radio, or video games to improve storytelling or realism.

Examples

The Foley artist spent hours creating the perfect sound effect for the character's footsteps in the snow.
Modern video games rely heavily on every sound effect to provide tactile feedback to the player.
Without a single sound effect, the action sequence felt strangely empty and disconnected from the visuals.

How to Use sound effect

add a sound effect (collocation): to include a sound in a production — "The editor decided to add a sound effect to emphasize the explosion."
sound effect library (collocation): a collection of pre-recorded sounds — "He purchased a new sound effect library to expand his creative options."

Synonyms of sound effect

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