F/X

A form of special effects

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nounF/X pl (plural only)

alternative FX

  1. abbreviationinitialismpluralplural onlyInitialism of special effects.

    Synonyms: SFX, S.F.X.

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Origin

From the pronunciation of the word "effects" being similar to the pronunciation of the letters "F" and "X".

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APA

F/X. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/F%2FX

MLA

“F/X.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/F%2FX. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “F/X,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/F%2FX.

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