computer animation

American  

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

noun

Digital Technology, Graphic Arts.

1. animation, or a product of animation, created using computer hardware and software.

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Etymology

Origin of computer animation

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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

So he and his team looked both backward and forward: They drew heavy inspiration from Tyrus Wong’s revered painted environments for 1942’s “Bambi” and used cutting-edge computer animation tools to achieve the analog-looking visuals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

Although Wu studied animation in school, earning a degree in computer animation, “Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld” marks her first Hollywood project.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 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