stop-motion

noun

stop-mo·​tion ˈstäp-ˈmō-shən 

often attributive

: a filming technique in which successive positions of objects (such as clay models) are photographed to produce the appearance of movement

Examples of stop-motion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s mounted on a custom wooden stand and includes an extruder handle for stop-motion animation. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Laika is best known for its artful stop-motion animation films like Coraline, but has been pushing into the live-action space, building out a slate of features that include Lulu Wang‘s Audition, starring Lucy Liu and Charles Melton. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Aardman continues to use stop-motion technology to tell the stories of its beloved characters, and while Walker says many aspects of the studio’s pipeline have stayed the same, some technology has evolved. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Laika has unveiled a final trailer for Wildwood, its sixth stop-motion feature opening exclusively in theatres on October 23. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stop-motion

• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• promotion
• locomotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion