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stage effect

noun

  1. a highly spectacular or artificial device or means, especially for attracting attention.


stage effect

noun

  1. a special effect created on the stage by lighting, sound, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stage effect1

First recorded in 1785–95
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Example Sentences

He is one of those men who require great emotions: fine lovers these make for stage effect—but the worst husbands in the world!

In any event, my makeup directions will make a vast improvement in your appearance for stage effect, as well as for street.

As he went on up, the appearance was like a stage effect, as though he were sustained by wires.

Though the humour was often prepared, the construction showed a rare mastery of stage-effect.

It is intrinsically deficient in the elements of surprise, novel situations, and dramatic action necessary for stage effect.

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