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animation

animation /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/ noun
plural animations
animation
/ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
noun
plural animations
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANIMATION
[noncount] : a lively or excited quality
[noncount] : a way of making a movie by using a series of drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of objects (such as puppets or models) that are slightly different from one another and that when viewed quickly one after another create the appearance of movement
compare live action
[count] : a movie or brief scene that is made this way
see also suspended animation