Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

animation

[an-uh-may-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In 1993, Nickelodeon was looking to expand its original animation lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

"This is a weak opening for an original animation film from one of the major labels," Gross said, while noting that reviews were overwhelmingly positive.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Mark Hilbert, whose 10-year-old Hilbert Museum of California Art exhibits California scene paintings, animation and illustration, predicts that the Lucas Museum will “upend the art world” by displaying art that “tells a story.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

By the mid-1990s, Wallace and Gromit had made Aardman one of the most talked-about names in animation.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

They were paintings about suspended animation; about waiting, about objects not in use.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

SConnect said all infringing videos were removed, and that Wolfoo animations made after mid-2020 used only voices and sounds that were created in-house.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is the latest film to be given the Cosm treatment, in which supplemental animations seek to envelop guests.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

National regulations require microdrama makers to register to obtain a licence -- a step made mandatory for AI-generated animations from this month.

From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026

You can view here animations of longitudinal and transverse waves, single particles being disturbed by a transverse wave or by a longitudinal wave, and particles being disturbed by transverse and longitudinal waves.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




Vocabulary lists containing animation


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training