animation

[ an-uh-mey-shuhn ]

noun

1. animated quality; liveliness; vivacity; spirit:

   to talk with animation.

   Synonyms: sprightliness, exhilaration, ardor, enthusiasm, energy, vigor

   Antonyms: sluggishness

2. an act or instance of animating or enlivening.
3. the state or condition of being animated.
4. Graphic Arts
   1. 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.
   2. the process of preparing such animation, as for films, cartoons, video games, etc.
   3. a product of such animation, as a film or cartoon.

animation

/ ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. liveliness; vivacity
2. the condition of being alive
3. 1. the techniques used in the production of animated cartoons
   2. a variant of animated cartoon

Other Words From

• inter·ani·mation noun
• nonan·i·mation noun
• over·ani·mation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of animation¹

1590–1600; 1910–15 animation fordef 4; (< Middle French ) < Latin animātiōn- (stem of animātiō a bestowing of life). See animate, -ion

Example Sentences

“But in this case, we added a bit more dimension, so it became different from reality. I think Ms. Kuno was able to capture the performance of the characters in the animation form.”

From Los Angeles Times

The first was an age-old animation problem: creating realistic water.

From Los Angeles Times

The film is being released in a healthy year for animation, with The Wild Robot, Inside Out 2 and Flow among those competing in this year's awards race.

From BBC

The show’s straightforward animation and subdued color palette are also important.

From Los Angeles Times

Superheroes and animation packed a punch for Walt Disney Co. as “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2” propelled the company’s film studio to one of its best fiscal quarters.

From Los Angeles Times