animation
ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən
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Definition of animation - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
film productionTECH.process of making cartoons or animated filmsTECH.
  • She studied animation at the university to create her own cartoons..
cartooning filmmaking
2.
livelinessstate of being lively and full of energy
  • Her animation was contagious at the party.
energy liveliness vivacity
3.
cartoonRarefilm where drawings or puppets appear to moveRare
  • We watched an animation about talking animals.
cartoon
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Expressions with animation

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technique of animating clay models
Clay animation requires patience and skill.
slowing of body functions for space travel
The crew was placed in suspended animation for the journey.
moving pictures created with software on a digital computer system
The film relies heavily on computer animation for its fantasy creatures.

Origin of animation

Latin, animatio (a bestowing of life)

Terms with animation included in their meaning

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animation
fictional persona in animated media
woodenadj.
dull
lacking spirit or animation
global animation
animated work from any country, similar to Japanese style
inactivity
state of suspended animation or inactivity
animation
small book with images creating animation
technology
change shape using computer animation
media
about pictures that do not move like video or animation
animation
person who creates animated films or cartoons

Examples of animation in a sentence

  • He has a passion for animation and dreams of working at Pixar.
  • His animation during the presentation kept everyone engaged.
  • The animation in her voice made the story come alive.
  • The animation featured a magical world of dragons.
  • She studied animation to create her own cartoons.

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  1. French:animation, entrain, ...
  2. German:Animation, Lebhaftigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:animazione, vivacità, ...
  4. Spanish:dibujo animado, vivacidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:animação, ...
  6. Chinese:动画, 活力, ...
  7. Japanese:アニメーション, 活気, ...
  8. Arabic:رُسُوم مُتَحَرِّكَة, حَيَويَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַנִימַצְיָה, חַיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:анимация, энергичность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:анімація, жвавість, ...
  12. Hindi:एनिमेशन, जीवंतता, ...
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