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animation

[an-uh-may-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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"If AI generation can match the theatrical experience of 'Avatar', I think I would be willing to pay for it," she said, referring to the US franchise known for the quality of its animation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

An accompanying animation shows the tracks of these observations across the enormous ice-covered landscape.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

After leaving Apple, he founded computer and software company NeXT in 1985 and purchased a small animation studio, Pixar, in 1986.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

His face had regained some of his usual animation, and he seemed to be getting his voice back too.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

The app features unboxing animations, fake receipts and dopamine-inducing sound effects.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 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

James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, has produced more than 100 educational animations on space, which have been viewed more than 400 million times around the world.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

To help you imagine this, here are animations of a single wave reflecting back and forth and standing waves.

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


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