Meaning & Definition of word "Animating"

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.