animation

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tion ˌa-nə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the act of animating : the state of being animate or animated

2

: animated cartoon

3

: the preparation of animated cartoons

Synonyms

• briskness
• exuberance
• jazziness
• liveliness
• lustiness
• peppiness
• robustness
• sprightliness
• vibrance
• vibrancy
• vigorousness
• vitality

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

Hegarty will also look to make in-roads in Canada, where several local production funds can be accessed and an animation talent pool exists. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024

The Parisian view all comes to life via a digital animation in the form of three windows that give Madison Avenue clients a view from the Boucheron boutique’s Salon de Lumière. —Thomas Waller, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024

In the animation, this skeleton had a heart, which exploded upon impact and burst into flames. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024

Indoors, the projector can be easily angled towards the ceiling, ideal as a bedroom projector for late-night movie marathons or bedtime story animations for kids in bed. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing animation

• suspended animation
• with animation

Kids Definition

animation

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tion ˌan-ə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the state of being animate or animated

2

a

: a film made by photographing a series of positions of objects (as puppets)

b

: animated cartoon

3

: the making of animations

Medical Definition

animation

noun

an·​i·​ma·​tion ˌan-ə-ˈmā-shən 

: the state of being animate or animated see suspended animation