Definition Synonyms
Definition of animation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
film productionTECH. process of making cartoons or animated filmsTECH.
- She studied animation at the university to create her own cartoons..
2.
livelinessstate of being lively and full of energy
- Her animation was contagious at the party.
3.
cartoonRare film where drawings or puppets appear to moveRare
- We watched an animation about talking animals.
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
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
emotion
animation and energy in expression
web design
digital material combining audio, video, animation and user interaction
vitality
animation and energy in action
technology
short looping animation in GIF format
animation
resemble a cartoon in style or appearance
unexpressive
lacking expression or animation
gaming
animation when a character is not moving
animation
characteristic of animated cartoon films
animation
cartoon character
frame animation
animation technique using frame-by-frame photography
film
transparent sheet for animation drawings
art
animation style with wavy outlines
animation
outfit a model with animation controls
animation
model with controls for animation
animation
repetition of frames to show effort in animation
animation
kinematic chain used in computer graphics
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.
View all translations of animation
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- French:animation, entrain, ...
- German:Animation, Lebhaftigkeit, ...
- Italian:animazione, vivacità, ...
- Spanish:dibujo animado, vivacidad, ...
- Portuguese:animação, ...
- Chinese:动画, 活力, ...
- Japanese:アニメーション, 活気, ...
- Arabic:رُسُوم مُتَحَرِّكَة, حَيَويَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אַנִימַצְיָה, חַיּוּת, ...
- Russian:анимация, энергичность, ...
- Ukrainian:анімація, жвавість, ...
- Hindi:एनिमेशन, जीवंतता, ...
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