Meaning & Definition of word "Animating"

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    Animating

    /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪŋ/

    verb:

    • 1. present participle of 'animate'; to bring to life or to endow with life or spirit.
      • Example: The artist was animating the characters in her latest animation project.
    • 2. to provide lively or enthusiastic qualities; to invigorate.
      • Example: The speaker's passion was animating the crowd, drawing them into her message.
    • 3. to give an illusion of movement to images, typically in film or video.
      • Example: They spent hours animating the graphics for the new video game.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'anima' meaning 'soul, spirit' combined with the suffix '-ing' indicating the action of.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    animating spirit:

    The motivating force that encourages creativity and vitality.

    animating principle:

    A fundamental idea that energizes a concept or system.

    animating presence:

    Someone who brings a sense of energy and enthusiasm to a situation.

    Related Words

    animate:

    To bring to life or give motion.

    animation:

    The process of creating movement in images.

    Slang Meanings of animating

    Meaning: To make something exciting or lively.

    Example Sentence: That party was really animating!

    Meaning: To get someone enthusiastic about a task.

    Example Sentence: She really knows how to animate her team before a project.