stage effect

stage ef·fect

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steyj ih-fekt]
- /steɪdʒ ɪˈfɛkt/
- /steɪdʒ ɪˈfekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steyj ih-fekt]
- /steɪdʒ ɪˈfɛkt/

Definitions of stage effect words

noun stage effect a highly spectacular or artificial device or means, especially for attracting attention. 1
noun stage effect a special effect created on the stage by lighting, sound, etc 0
noun stage effect an effect or impression created on the stage as by lighting, scenery, or sound 0

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Origin of stage effect

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Stage effect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stage effect

stage effect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stage effect usage trend in Literature

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