Words / B2

an-i-MAYSHUN/ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/

Animation is the technique of making drawings or models appear to move; also liveliness: stop-frame animation; full of animation. Cartoon is a close twin for the film sense; liveliness is the mood sense. Date the animation in the media source. Mix-up: animal; animosity. Do not write animation for a still photograph with no movement technique.

Meaning

The technique of making drawings or models appear to move; also liveliness.

Examples

• “Date the animation in the media source, not a streaming slogan.”
• “She spoke with animation, which is the liveliness sense — still quote a line.”

Good to know

stop-frame / computer animation; an animation; full of animation. Close (film): cartoon. Mood: liveliness. Trap: animal. Media, art, and literature. Moving drawings or models, or liveliness — specify.

Near in meaning

cartoon, liveliness

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