animation

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tion ˌa-nə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce animation (audio)
1
: the act of animating : the state of being animate or animated
2
3
: the preparation of animated cartoons

Examples of animation in a Sentence

The animation for the film took over two years to complete. The studio used computer animation for some of the special effects. The website has hundreds of animations you can download.
Recent Examples on the Web Its investment in animation has yet to match the kind of success as its film and television productions. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 The result confidently distills the Silver Age of comics into a new Golden Age of animation. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024 The dynamic animation and storytelling elements enhance the overall player experience, making the gaming sessions more enjoyable. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 Building, bridges, cars, roads, rockets and special effects and movies, animations, all of that stuff. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 And while the animation has upgraded to 3D and the episodes are shorter, the actor who voiced Dora for the first time 24 years ago says that the new season —kicking off Friday on Paramount+ — will be as friendly and exciting as always. Arturo Conde, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024 This animation shows the moon's shadow cross the Western Hemisphere during the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. Allison Elyse Gualtieri, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024 Here's everything to know, including time, path, safety Google solar eclipse animation On Friday, Google joined in on the eclipse frenzy by adding a cool animation that gives its users an interactive feel at their own leisure. USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 Produced by the pro-life group Live Action, the animation has sparked debate. Kaylin Blue, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of animation was in 1597

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Cite this Entry

“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

animation

noun
an·​i·​ma·​tion ˌan-ə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce animation (audio)
1
: the state of being animate or animated
2
a
: a film made by photographing a series of positions of objects (as puppets)
3
: the making of animations

Medical Definition

animation

noun
an·​i·​ma·​tion ˌan-ə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce animation (audio)
: the state of being animate or animated see suspended animation

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