audioeffect

noun
UK /ˈɔːdiəʊ ɪˌfekt/
US /ˈɔːdioʊ ɪˌfekt/

A special sound that makes a movie, game, or song sound cooler.

The game used an audio effect to make the explosion sound real.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A change made to a sound to make it different or more interesting.

The singer added an audio effect to make her voice echo.

3. A tool in a computer program that changes how audio sounds.

He picked an audio effect from the menu to add reverb.

4. A sound played to show something happening, like a beep or a ding.

The app plays an audio effect when you get a message.