Animation

ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of being full of life or vigor; liveliness.

The animation of the dancer captivated the audience.

The technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when shown as a sequence.

The film was praised for its stunning 3D animation and innovative character design.

A digital or traditional method of creating moving images through the manipulation of still images.

The animation in the video game was incredibly realistic and immersive.

A short film or sequence that is animated.

The animation won several awards at the film festival for its creativity and storytelling.

From Latin 'animatio', meaning 'to give life to'.

cell animation:

A traditional form of animation where each frame is drawn by hand.

stop-motion animation:

A technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own.

3D animation:

The creation of moving images in a three-dimensional environment.

A style of animated storytelling often used in memes and online videos.

The new web series is just a bunch of quick animations that are hilarious!

Brief animations that explain complex concepts in a simplified manner.

The educational video featured lots of animations that made learning easy.