motion capture
noun
: a technology for digitally recording specific movements of a person (such as an actor) and translating them into computer-animated images
Examples of motion capture in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This will be achieved using 3D motion capture, combined with 2D animation.
—
Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026
There can be no doubt Director Na is a master at this stuff, and the motion capture work is comparable to Avatar which keeps winning Oscars for doing this kind of thing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 May 2026
The film is a mix of hand animation and some motion capture.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
In some cases, robots equipped with virtual reality (VR) and motion capture systems perform tasks such as returning empty boxes, sorting materials, and packaging products.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for motion capture
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026
There can be no doubt Director Na is a master at this stuff, and the motion capture work is comparable to Avatar which keeps winning Oscars for doing this kind of thing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 May 2026
The film is a mix of hand animation and some motion capture.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
In some cases, robots equipped with virtual reality (VR) and motion capture systems perform tasks such as returning empty boxes, sorting materials, and packaging products.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for motion capture
Cite this Entry
“Motion capture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20capture. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
