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əˈmeɪ Origin:
1590–1600; 1910–15 for def 4; (< Middle French) < Latin animātiōn- (stem of animātiō a bestowing of life). See animate, -ion
1590–1600; 1910–15 for def 4; (< Middle French) < Latin animātiōn- (stem of animātiō a bestowing of life). See animate, -ion
Related forms
in·ter·an·i·ma·tion, noun
non·an·i·ma·tion, noun
o·ver·an·i·ma·tion, noun
Synonyms
1. vigor, energy; enthusiasm, ardor; exhilaration, sprightliness.
1. vigor, energy; enthusiasm, ardor; exhilaration, sprightliness.
Antonyms
1. sluggishness.
1. sluggishness.
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is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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World English Dictionary
animation (ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | liveliness; vivacity |
| 2. | the condition of being alive |
| 3. | a. the techniques used in the production of animated cartoons |
| b. a variant of animated cartoon | |
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Word Origin & History
animation
1590s, "action of imparting life," from L. animationem (nom. animatio), noun of action from animatus, pp. of animare (see animate). Meaning "vitality" is from 1610s. Cinematographic sense is from 1912.
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Medical Dictionary
animation an·i·ma·tion (ān'ə-mā'shən)
n.
The state of being alive.
Liveliness; high spirits.
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Computing Dictionary
animation definition
graphicsThe creation of artificial moving images.
Usenet newsgroup: news:comp.graphics.animation. FAQ (ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/usenet/news-info/comp.graphics.animation).
(1995-11-24)
Example sentences
Click on the picture for a short animation of this form of stellar demise.
Skillfully incorporating sound into your animation can guarantee your project's success.
Computer animation and the trend towards adult-oriented stories have done wonders for modern cartoons.
Ask them to read this page and look at the animation.
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