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Animation: meaning, definitions and examples

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animation

 

[ หŒanษชหˆmeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

movies

The technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence.

Synonyms

anime, cartoon, motion capture.

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Word Description / Examples
animation

Use this term to describe the broad field of creating moving images, including various styles and techniques. It can refer to both 2D and 3D works.

  • The movie studio specializes in animation
  • She took a class on animation techniques
cartoon

A term commonly used for animated television shows or short films, often aimed at children, with simpler graphics and humor.

  • Tom and Jerry is a classic cartoon
  • Saturday mornings were dedicated to watching cartoons
anime

This word is used to refer specifically to Japanese animated works, usually characterized by distinct art styles and themes.

  • She loves watching anime like 'Naruto' and 'Attack on Titan'
  • Anime conventions are popular around the world
motion capture

This term refers to the technique of recording live-action movements and applying them to digital models, often used in video games and realistic animation.

  • The characters in the game were created using motion capture
  • Motion capture technology made the movie's action scenes very lifelike

Examples of usage

  • Animation has become a popular form of entertainment for both children and adults.
  • The animation industry is constantly evolving with new technologies and techniques.
  • Many classic Disney movies were created using traditional hand-drawn animation.
  • Computer-generated animation has revolutionized the way animated films are produced.
  • Anime is a style of animation that originated in Japan.

Translations

Translations of the word "animation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น animaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคจเคฟเคฎเฅ‡เคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Animation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ animasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั–ะผะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ animacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‹ใƒกใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท animation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ animaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท animasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์• ๋‹ˆ๋ฉ”์ด์…˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณูˆู… ู…ุชุญุฑูƒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ animace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ animรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจ็”ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ animacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teiknimynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝะธะผะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ animasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ animaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'animation' originated from the Latin word 'animatio', which means 'the act of giving life'. The use of animation can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where drawings were used to create the illusion of movement. In the modern era, animation has become a popular form of entertainment, with various techniques and styles being developed over the years.

See also: animated, animations, inanimate, reanimate, reanimated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,559, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.