stop-mo·tion
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Definition of stop-motion
: a filming technique in which successive positions of objects (such as clay models) are photographed to produce the appearance of movement
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“Stop-motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-motion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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stop-motion
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English Language Learners Definition of stop-motion
: a filming technique in which objects (such as clay models) are photographed in a series of slightly different positions so that the objects seem to move
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The first known use of stop-motion was in 1912
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