sfx

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A form of suffix — A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

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Meanings

sfx1

noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of suffix.

SFX2

nounSFX pl (plural only)

alternative S.F.X.

  1. abbreviationpluralplural onlyAbbreviation of sound effects.
  2. abbreviationpluralplural onlyAbbreviation of special effects.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
special effect

Origin

From the initial letter of special or sound, and the pronunciation of effects.

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Cite this entry
APA

sfx. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sfx

MLA

“sfx.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sfx. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sfx,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sfx.

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