animation
noun
animated quality; liveliness; vivacity; spirit.
animations
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pluralof animation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I was in tears,” said Lev, a cardiologist and father of two, who watched his daughter zone out as one of the animations sucked her in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.
From Slate ● May 25, 2026
Louden says the actor insisted on doing as much as possible for the part, even recording incidental animations usually captured by a specialist performer.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 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
