computer animation

American  

[kuhm-pyoo-ter an-uh-mey-shuhn] / kəmˈpyu tər ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun

Digital Technology, Graphic Arts.

1. animation, or a product of animation, created using computer hardware and software.

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Etymology

Origin of computer animation

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The “Toy Story” director had the loudest voice and final say among a group of directors known as the braintrust who provided feedback on every project at the company that created computer animation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

How you were judged in animation prior to computer animation was on how well could you draw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

To test the viability of a new Toothless, DreamWorks enlisted British visual effects and computer animation outfit Framestore to spend three months trying to create a “realistic” version of Toothless.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

Using cutting-edge computer animation software, they combined the videos with 3D models to visualize how the bird's bone surfaces fit together geometrically and how those joints appeared in motion.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

As its 30th full-length animation, this Walt Disney picture is a musical fairy tale that takes advantage of sophisticated computer animation.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai