A decorative or striking visual effect; an artistic or theatrical technique designed to impress or create a specific impression.
From French effet (effect, impression), from Latin effectus (accomplishment, result). This French word was borrowed into English, particularly in theatrical and artistic contexts, to describe intentional visual impressions.
French artists and theater people used 'effet' to mean the calculated impressions they created—it's the idea that effects are deliberately engineered for maximum impact!
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