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an⋅i⋅ma⋅tion

[an-uh-mey-shuhn]
–noun
1. animated quality; liveliness; vivacity; spirit: to talk with animation.
2. an act or instance of animating or enlivening.
3. the state or condition of being animated.
4. the process of preparing animated cartoons.

Origin:
1590–1600; 1910–15 for def. 4; (< MF) < L animātiōn- (s. of animātiō a bestowing of life). See animate, -ion


1. vigor, energy; enthusiasm, ardor; exhilaration, sprightliness.


1. sluggishness.
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an·i·ma·tion   (ān'ə-mā'shən)   
n.  
  1. The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity.

  2. The quality or condition of being alive, active, spirited, or vigorous.

    1. The art or process of preparing animated cartoons.

    2. An animated cartoon.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: an·i·ma·tion
Pronunciation: "an-&-'mA-sh&n
Function: noun
: the state of being animate or animated —see SUSPENDED ANIMATION
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

animation an·i·ma·tion (ān'ə-mā'shən)
n.

  1. The state of being alive.

  2. Liveliness; high spirits.

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Computing Dictionary

animation graphics
The creation of artificial moving images.
Usenet newsgroup: comp.graphics.animation. FAQ.
(1995-11-24)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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