animation
UK: ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən | US: ˌæn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən
n. the state of being full of life or vigor; liveliness
n. the technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets to create an illusion of movement
n. (computer graphics) the process of generating moving images
Derived from Latin anima (meaning "life, soul, breath"), the word animation originally referred to the state of being alive or spirited. Over time, it evolved to describe the artistic technique of bringing static images to life through motion, reflecting the core idea of "infusing with life." The suffix -tion nominalizes the action, turning the verb animate into a noun.
Her face lit up with animation as she told the story.
The studio specializes in 3D animation for films.
The software allows for smooth animation of digital characters.
His lecture was delivered with great animation and humor.
Traditional animation requires drawing each frame by hand.