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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :   [ foldoc ]

  animation
       
           The creation of artificial moving images.
       
          Usenet newsgroup: news:comp.graphics.animation.  FAQ
          ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/usenet/news-info/comp.graphics.animation)" rel="nofollow">(ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/usenet/news-info/comp.graphics.animation).
       
          (1995-11-24)
       
       

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Animation \An`i*ma"tion\, n. [L. animatio, fr. animare.]
     1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state
        of being animate or alive.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The animation of the same soul quickening the whole
              frame.                                --Bp. Hall.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am
              speaking, with whatever I possess of animation.
                                                    --Landor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and
        vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story
        with great animation.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Suspended animation, temporary suspension of the vital
        functions, as in persons nearly drowned.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness;
          sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor;
          earnestness; energy. See Liveliness.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Animation \An`i*ma"tion\, n. [L. animatio, fr. animare.]
     1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state
        of being animate or alive.
  
              The animation of the same soul quickening the whole
              frame.                                --Bp. Hall.
  
              Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am
              speaking, with whatever I possess of animation.
                                                    --Landor.
  
     2. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and
        vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story
        with great animation.
  
     Suspended animation, temporary suspension of the vital
        functions, as in persons nearly drowned.
  
     Syn: Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness;
          sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor;
          earnestness; energy. See Liveliness.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  animation
       n 1: the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while
            there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many
            chemical and physical processes" [syn: life, living,
             aliveness]
       2: the property of being able to survive and grow; "the
          vitality of a seed" [syn: vitality]
       3: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
          [syn: spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification]
       4: the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
          [syn: vivification, invigoration]
       5: the making of animated cartoons
       6: general activity and motion [syn: liveliness]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     Αγγλικά n.
     ({{ετ|πληροφ|en|0==

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     n.
     1 The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
     2 (lb en animation in the sense of a cartoon) The technique of making
  inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or
  computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) so produced
     3 The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor;
  vivacity; spiritedness
     4 The condition of being animate or alive.
     5 (lb en linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate
  grammatical category
     6 Activities offered by a holiday resort encompassing activities that
  include movement, joy, leisure and spectacle, such as games, sports,
  shows, events, etc.
     Swedish n.
     c #English

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Animation
     German n.
     f animation

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     n.
     1 The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
     2 (lb en animation in the sense of a cartoon) The technique of making
  inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or
  computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) so produced
     3 The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor;
  vivacity; spiritedness
     4 The condition of being animate or alive.
     5 (lb en linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate
  grammatical category
     6 Activities offered by a holiday resort encompassing activities that
  include movement, joy, leisure and spectacle, such as games, sports,
  shows, events, etc.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     n.
     1 The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
     2 (lb en animation in the sense of a cartoon) The technique of making
  inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or
  computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) so produced
     3 The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor;
  vivacity; spiritedness
     4 The condition of being animate or alive.
     5 (lb en linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate
  grammatical category
     6 Activities offered by a holiday resort encompassing activities that
  include movement, joy, leisure and spectacle, such as games, sports,
  shows, events, etc.
     Swedish n.
     c #English

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Animation
     German n.
     f animation

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     n.
     1 The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
     2 (lb en animation in the sense of a cartoon) The technique of making
  inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or
  computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) so produced
     3 The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor;
  vivacity; spiritedness
     4 The condition of being animate or alive.
     5 (lb en linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate
  grammatical category
     6 Activities offered by a holiday resort encompassing activities that
  include movement, joy, leisure and spectacle, such as games, sports,
  shows, events, etc.
     Swedish n.
     c #English

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Animation
     German n.
     f animation

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     Ranska n.
     1 eloisuus, eläväisyys
     2 hengen kohotus, innostus
     3 esitys
     4 animaatio
     Ruotsi n.
     animaatio

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     n.
     framställning av tecknad film

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Animation
     Tyska n.
     animation

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  animation
     n.
     framställning av tecknad film

From Deutsch-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 :   [ freedict:deu-bul ]

  Animation /animaˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  анимация
  Aktion oder Aktivität zur Verbreitung von Lebensfreude und guter Laune, häufig in der Tourismusbranche

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Animation /ˌaniːmatsjˈoːn/ 
   [comp.] animation 
           Note: of inanimate pictures
           Note: film, computer
           Note: unbewegter Bilder
           Note: Film, Computer

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Animation /ˌaniːmatsjˈoːn/ 
   [phil.] animation 
           Note: process
     Synonym: Beseelung
  

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Animation /ˌaniːmatsjˈoːn/ 
  entertainment 
     Synonyms: Unterhaltung, Entertainment
  
   see: Unterhaltungen, Abendunterhaltung, leichte Unterhaltung
  

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-fra ]

  Animation /animaˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  image animée
  Aktion oder Aktivität zur Verbreitung von Lebensfreude und guter Laune, häufig in der Tourismusbranche

From Deutsch-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-ind ]

  Animation /animaˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  animasi
  Aktion oder Aktivität zur Verbreitung von Lebensfreude und guter Laune, häufig in der Tourismusbranche

From Deutsch-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-spa ]

  Animation /animaˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  animación
  Aktion oder Aktivität zur Verbreitung von Lebensfreude und guter Laune, häufig in der Tourismusbranche

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Animation /animaˈt͡si̯oːn/ 
  animation
  Verfahren, das durch Erstellen und Anzeigen von Einzelbildern für den Betrachter ein bewegtes Bild erzeugt

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  الرّسوم المتحرّكة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  animation //æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən// 
  1. анима́ция
  causing images to appear to move
  2. съживя́ване
  the act of animating

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/ 
  živost

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/ 
  nadšení

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/ 
  čilost

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/ 
  animace

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  animační

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/ 
  animeiddiad 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  Animation  [comp.]
           Note: unbewegter Bilder
           Note: Film, Computer
           Note: of inanimate pictures
           Note: film, computer

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  Belebtheit , Beseeltheit  [phil.]
           Note: state of being alive

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  Beseelung , Animation  [phil.]
           Note: process

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  Lebhaftigkeit 

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  animation //æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən// 
  1. animaatio, animointi
  causing images to appear to move
  2. elävöittäminen
  the act of animating

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/ 
  1. जीवन्तता, चंचलता
        "With the help of computers animation films can be made."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  animacija, oživljavanje, oživljavanje slika, svježina, veselost, živahnost

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  1. vidámság
  2. rajzfilmkészítés
  3. elevenség
  4. élénkség
  5. életre keltés

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  animation //æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən// 
  animasi 2.
  causing images to appear to move
   3.
  the act of animating

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  animation //æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən// 
  アニメーション, アニメ
  causing images to appear to move

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  animation /ænəmeıʃən/
  1. gyvumas, (dvasios) pakilimas
  2. animacija

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  animation /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən/ 
   1.  ożywienie
   2.  animacja

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/ 
  animação

From English-Romanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-rom ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  animație

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  animation //æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən// 
  animation
  causing images to appear to move

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  animation /ˌanɪmˈeɪʃən/
  1. canlılık, hayatiyet  şevk.

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

  animation /animasjˈɔ̃/
  buhezadenn (buhezadennoù /byzadɛnˈu/), enaouidigezh

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (de l'a.) animation /animasjˈɔ̃/
  bervder, berv, birvilh

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (film d'a.) animation /animasjˈɔ̃/
  bevaat (film-b.)

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (une a.) animation /animasjˈɔ̃/
  abadenn (abadennoù /abadɛnˈu/)

From français-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-bul ]

  animation /a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/ 
  увеселения
  (Sens figuré) Activités pour distraire les gens présents

From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.4.1 :   [ freedict:fra-eng ]

  animation /animasjɔ̃/ 
  1. organisation, coordination
  2. activity
  3. busyness, liveliness, life
  4.  [cine] animation

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  animation /a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/ 
  animazione 2.
  Action d’animer
   3.
  (Cinéma) Film basé sur l'animation
   4.
  (Cinéma) Technique avec laquelle on donne l'impression qu'un objet inanimé bouge

From français-lietuvių kalba FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-lit ]

  animation /a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/ 
  animacija 2.
  (Cinéma) Film basé sur l'animation
   3.
  (Cinéma) Technique avec laquelle on donne l'impression qu'un objet inanimé bouge
   4.
  (Par extension) Caractéristique de ce qui est animé
   5.
  (Sens figuré) Vivacité que l’on met à faire une chose
   6.
  Action d’animer

From French-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:fra-nld ]

  animation /animasjõ/
  bezieling, verlevendiging

From français-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-pol ]

  animation /a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/ 
  animacja 2.
  (Cinéma) Film basé sur l'animation
   3.
  (Cinéma) Technique avec laquelle on donne l'impression qu'un objet inanimé bouge
   4.
  Action d’animer

From français-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-rus ]

  animation /a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/ 
  мультипликация
  (Cinéma) Technique avec laquelle on donne l'impression qu'un objet inanimé bouge

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  animation /a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/ 
  animación 2.
  (Cinéma) Film basé sur l'animation
   3.
  (Cinéma) Technique avec laquelle on donne l'impression qu'un objet inanimé bouge
   4.
  Action d’animer

From français-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-swe ]

  animation /a.ni.ma.sjɔ̃/ 
  1. animation
  2. animering
  (Cinéma) Technique avec laquelle on donne l'impression qu'un objet inanimé bouge

From Svenska-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-bul ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  анима́ция
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-deu ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  Animation
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-ell ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  απεικόνιση
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-fin ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animaatio
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-ita ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animazione
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-jpn ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  アニメーション
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-lat ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animātiō
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-Nederlands FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-nld ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animatie
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-pol ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animacja
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-por ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animação
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-rus ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  анимация
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-spa ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animación
  framställning av tecknad film

From Svenska-Türkçe FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:swe-tur ]

  animation /ˌɑːniːmasxˈuːn/ 
  animasyon
  framställning av tecknad film

From IPA:de :   [ IPA:de ]

  

/ʔanimaˈtsi̯oːn/

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/

From IPA:fr :   [ IPA:fr ]

  

/animasjɔ̃/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  148 Moby Thesaurus words for "animation":
     activity, actuation, afflatus, aggravation, agitation, alacrity,
     animal spirits, animate existence, animating spirit, animus,
     anxiety, anxiousness, appetite, ardency, ardor, arousal, arousing,
     avidity, avidness, being alive, birth, breathless impatience,
     breeziness, brio, briskness, bubbliness, capersomeness,
     cheerful readiness, coltishness, dash, direction, divine afflatus,
     dynamism, eagerness, ebullience, effervescence, elan,
     electrification, energizing, energy, enlivening, enlivenment,
     enthusiasm, esprit, exacerbation, exasperation, excitation,
     excitement, exhilaration, existence, exuberance, fervor, fire,
     firing, fomentation, forwardness, friskiness, frolicsomeness,
     gaiety, galvanization, gamesomeness, gayness, genius, glow, gust,
     gusto, having life, heartiness, immortality, impatience,
     impetuosity, impetus, incitement, infection, inflammation,
     influence, infuriation, infusion, inner-direction, inspiration,
     intensity, invigoration, irritation, joie de vivre, keen desire,
     keenness, lathering up, life, lifetime, liveliness, living,
     long life, longevity, lustiness, mettle, motivation, moving,
     moving spirit, moxie, oomph, other-direction, pep, peppiness,
     perkiness, pertness, perturbation, piss and vinegar, pizzazz,
     playfulness, prompting, promptness, provocation, quickening,
     quickness, readiness, revitalization, revival, robustness,
     rollicksomeness, rompishness, skittishness, spirit, spiritedness,
     spirits, sportiveness, sprightliness, spriteliness, steaming up,
     stimulation, stimulus, stirring, stirring up, verve, viability,
     vigor, vim, vitality, vitalization, vivaciousness, vivacity,
     vivification, warmth, whipping up, working up, zest, zestfulness,
     zing, zip
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 活泼,生气,卡通制作;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 活泼,生气,卡通制作

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