animation

Plural: animations

Noun

• the condition of living or the state of being alive
• the property of being able to survive and grow
• quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
• the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
• the making of animated cartoons
• general activity and motion
• 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
• The condition of being animate or 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.

Examples

• He recited the story with great animation.

Synonyms

aliveness, brio, invigoration, life, liveliness, living, spiritedness, vitality, vivification, airiness, ardor, buoyancy, earnestness, energy, enlivenment, enthusiasm, promptitude, spirit, sprightliness, vitalization, vivacity