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computer animation

American  
[kuhm-pyoo-ter an-uh-mey-shuhn] / kəmˈpju tər ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun

Digital Technology, Graphic Arts.
  1. animation, or a product of animation, created using computer hardware and software.


Etymology

Origin of computer animation

First recorded in 1965–70

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The “Toy Story” director had the loudest voice and final say among a group of directors known as the braintrust who provided feedback on every project at the company that created computer animation.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

How you were judged in animation prior to computer animation was on how well could you draw.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2025

After its success, computer animation became an accepted and integral part of family films.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2025

Using cutting-edge computer animation software, they combined the videos with 3D models to visualize how the bird's bone surfaces fit together geometrically and how those joints appeared in motion.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2024

As its 30th full-length animation, this Walt Disney picture is a musical fairy tale that takes advantage of sophisticated computer animation.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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