"sound effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sound effects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sound effect (plural sound effects)
  1. An artificially created or enhanced sound, used to accompany the action of a dramatic production, such as a film, play or video game. Related terms: foley Translations (artificially created or enhanced sound in films, plays or video games): 音效 (yīnxiào) (Chinese Mandarin), zvukový efekt [masculine] (Czech), lydeffekt (Danish), geluidseffect (Dutch), sonefekto (Esperanto), ääniefekti (Finnish), äänitehoste (Finnish), bruitage [masculine] (French), effet sonore [masculine] (French), Soundeffekt [masculine] (German), hangeffektus (Hungarian), hanghatás (Hungarian), 効果音 (kōkaon) (alt: こうかおん) (Japanese), orotaunaki (Maori), lydeffekt (Norwegian), efeito sonoro [masculine] (Portuguese), efect sonor [neuter] (Romanian), звуково́й эффе́кт (zvukovój effékt) [masculine] (Russian), efecto sonoro [masculine] (Spanish), efecto de sonido [masculine] (Spanish), athari ya sauti (Swahili), ljudeffekt [common-gender] (Swedish), звукови́й ефе́кт (zvukovýj efékt) [masculine] (Ukrainian)
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  2. A caption in a comic strip representing a sound.
    Sense id: en-sound_effect-en-noun-G5mciP8i

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