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Definition of animation

animation

/ˌæn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
an · i · ma · tion
Adverb:animatedly
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Plural:animations
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Adjective:animated
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• noun

1

The technique of photographing or digitally generating successive drawings, models, or puppets to create an illusion of movement when the sequence is shown as a film or video, or a work produced in this way.

Example

"The studio won several international awards for its groundbreaking computer animation."

2

The state of being full of life, vigor, or spirited enthusiasm; liveliness.

Example

"She spoke with great animation when describing her research expedition in the Andes."

3

The state of being alive or the act of imparting life, breath, or motion to something.

Example

"The patient was placed in a state of suspended animation during the complex cardiac surgery."

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• Rhymes for animation

• Nearby Words

animate
animated
animatedly
animation
animator
animatronic
animatronics

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin animatio ('a bestowing of life'), from the verb animare ('to give breath to, quicken'), ultimately derived from anima ('breath, life, soul').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Animation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/animation
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