animation

4 definitions • 4 examples

enthusiasm and energy:

She spoke with great animation about her latest discoveries.

moving images created from drawings, models, etc. that are photographed or created by a computer:

Encyclopedias on CD-ROM include sound, illustrations, and simple animations.

Thanks to computer animation, it is now possible to make cartoons much more quickly than in the past.

energy and enthusiasm:

Her voice was full of animation.

Animation is also the process by which an animated movie, esp. a cartoon, is made from drawings done by hand or by a computer.