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효과 meaning and pronunciation

hyogwa · effect; efficacy

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 62405
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 효ː과, 효ː꽈Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떠한 것을 하여 얻어지는 좋은 결과.

    English: effect; efficacy — A good result achieved from doing something.

    Examples

    • 예방 효과.
    • 치료 효과.
    • 파급 효과.
    • 시각적 효과.
    • 일시적 효과.
    • 효과가 나다.
  2. 2.

    영화나 연극 등에서 소리나 빛, 컴퓨터 그래픽 등을 이용하여 그 장면에 어울리는 분위기를 만드는 일.

    English: effect — An act of creating an atmosphere fit for a certain scene using sounds, lights, computer graphics, etc., in a movie or play.

    Examples

    • 그래픽 효과.
    • 음향 효과.
    • 조명 효과.
    • 특수 효과.
    • 극적 효과.
    • 김 감독은 조명 효과를 통해 환상적이고 신비한 분위기를 만들어 냈다.
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