animation
/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun B1- The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
- A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced
- The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor; vivacity; spiritedness · He recited the story with great animation.
- The condition of being animate (alive or supernaturally seeming alive).
- conversion from the inanimate to animate grammatical category
- Activities offered by a holiday resort encompassing activities that include movement, joy, leisure and spectacle, such as games, sports, shows, events, etc.
Plural animations
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“Without her captain!” cried Dantès, his eyes sparkling with animation; “pray mind what you say, for you are touching on the most secret wishes of my heart.
Renée regarded him with fond affection; and certainly his handsome features, lit up as they then were with more than usual fire and animation, seemed formed to excite the innocent admiration with which she gazed on her graceful and intelligent lover.
During this dialogue the child had remained silent, her eyes roving from one to the other, all the animation fading out of her face.
It gave her all the animation that her spirits could boast; for she was in no cheerful humour.
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