SFX

American  

abbreviation

1. sound effect(s).

2. special effect(s).

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SFX British  

plural noun

1. short for sound effects See sound effect

2. short for special effects

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Etymology

Origin of SFX

First recorded in 1965–70; blend of sound or special and FX, a phonetic spelling of effects ( def. )

Example Sentences

By his senior year he was an important cog on the team, and went on to graduate from Loyola Law School while working his way up in Tellem’s SFX agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

"I had not idea it was going to be as popular as it is now," said Danny Hargreaves, who provided special effects for the first series of Doctor Who before opening Real SFX in 2008.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

In a 2015 interview with SFX Magazine, he reflected on the project saying, "It just wasn't very frightening. But it was something I needed to do at that time for my career."

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2023

This time, it’s a fully modular 650W 80+ Gold SFX power supply instead of a 500W Flex ATX one.

From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2021

When the tempo could carry no more we would return to SFX school where the exhibition was to be held in order to unload the pots and start out again.

From Free from School by Alvares, Rahul