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

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3D animation

A 3D animation will be created, just like with goalline technology, which can show the exact ball position.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

"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 ● Nov. 21, 2025

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 ● Jul. 17, 2024

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

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023

There may be some content that would be good for a kind of fusing of 2D and 3D animation.

From The Verge ● Oct. 25, 2017