animation
Americannoun
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animated quality; liveliness; vivacity; spirit.
to talk with animation.
- Synonyms:
- sprightliness, exhilaration, ardor, enthusiasm, energy, vigor
- Antonyms:
- sluggishness
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an act or instance of animating or enlivening.
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the state or condition of being animated.
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Graphic Arts
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a dynamic visual medium produced from static drawings, models, or objects posed in a series of incremental movements that are then rapidly sequenced to give the illusion of lifelike motion.
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the process of preparing such animation, as for films, cartoons, video games, etc.
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a product of such animation, as a film or cartoon.
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noun
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liveliness; vivacity
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the condition of being alive
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the techniques used in the production of animated cartoons
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a variant of animated cartoon
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Other Word Forms
- interanimation noun
- nonanimation noun
- overanimation noun
Etymology
Origin of animation
1590–1600; 1910–15 animation for def. 4; (< Middle French ) < Latin animātiōn- (stem of animātiō a bestowing of life). See animate, -ion
Example Sentences
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“After that, we film the episode, which takes about 12 hours. Then comes the part that requires the most amount of time, which is editing and integrating any necessary animations.”
From Los Angeles Times
The complex action sequences it is producing look more realistic than its competitors, says David Kwok, who runs a Singapore-based animation studio called Tiny Island Productions.
From BBC
Though she brought flying rainbow unicorns and a platoon of plotting penguins to life on screen, there’s more to Castuera’s resume than hyper-imaginative animation.
From Los Angeles Times
Trading cards related to the hugely popular Japanese animation franchise have soared in value in recent years.
From BBC
"This is an excellent opening for a family animation picture, at well above average levels for a single-episode film," Gross said, noting positive reviews.
From Barron's
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