3D animation

American  

[three-dee an-uh-mey-shuhn] / ˈθriˈdi ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /

Or 3-D animation

noun

Digital Technology, Graphic Arts.

1. animation, or a product of animation, created when three-dimensional computer models or objects are rapidly sequenced to create the illusion of lifelike motion, as in some computer animation.

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Etymology

Origin of 3D animation

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

"I hope we'll never need it but it feels reassuring to have," Tsai, a 31-year-old 3D animation specialist, told AFP.

From Barron's

Comedians Ron Funches and James Austin Johnson tell us how they developed their vocal performances, and Pixar explains the process of combining 2D and 3D animation.

From Los Angeles Times

“Blue Eye Samurai” impresses with its blending of 2D and 3D animation.

From Salon

Its 3D animation software was used in the production of major film hits including Jurassic Park, The Matrix, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and Titanic.

From BBC

They’re 16-year-old ballers at Don Bosco Tech, where Benitez studies 3D animation and the other two are learning architecture, construction and engineering.

From Los Angeles Times