SINCE 1828
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
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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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