ˌanəˈmāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin animation-, animatio, from animatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : the act of animating or the state of being animate or animated
cheerful words meant for the animation of the discouraged
b. : the quality of being full of spirit and vigor : brightness of appearance or manner : vivaciousness
talking with great animation — Dorothy Sayers
2.
a. : a motion picture made by photographing successive positions or poses of puppets and other inanimate objects so that projection of the film produces a picture in which the puppets or other objects seem to move in a lifelike and realistic manner
b. : animated cartoon 1
c. : an inanimate object or group of objects designed for exhibit and illustration and usually having movable and often automatically moving parts
3. : production of an animated cartoon or animation