animation (noun)

  • 81flipbook — noun A booklet containing a sequence of near identical images so that flipping rapidly through the pages produces an illusion of animation …

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  • 82purpose — noun 1 aim/function ADJECTIVE ▪ limited ▪ chief, main, primary, prime, principal ▪ true ▪ …

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  • 83realism — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ political ▪ gritty, stark ▪ the stark realism of Loach s films ▪ literary ▪ magic …

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  • 84live action — noun action in films involving real people or animals, as contrasted with animation or computer generated effects …

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  • 85stop-motion — noun a technique of cinematographic animation whereby the camera is repeatedly stopped and started to give the impression of movement …

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  • 86cartoon — noun 1) a cartoon of the defense secretary Syn: caricature, parody, lampoon, satire; informal takeoff, sendup 2) he was reading cartoons Syn: comic strip, comic, funnies, graphic novel 3) …

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  • 87ebullience — noun the director s ebullience inspires the cast Syn: exuberance, buoyancy, cheerfulness, cheeriness, merriment, jollity, sunniness, jauntiness, lightheartedness, high spirits, elation, euphoria, jubilation; animation, sparkle, vivacity,… …

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  • 88effervescence — noun 1) wines of uniform effervescence Syn: fizz, fizziness, sparkle, gassiness, carbonation, aeration, bubbliness 2) his cheeky effervescence Syn: vivacity, liveliness, animation, high spirits …

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  • 89energy — noun a good night s sleep will restore their energy Syn: vitality, vigor, life, liveliness, animation, vivacity, spirit, spiritedness, verve, enthusiasm, zest, vibrancy, spark, sparkle, effervescence, ebullience, exuberance, buoyancy …

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  • 90entity — noun 1) a single entity Syn: being, creature, individual, organism, life form; person; body, object, article, thing 2) the distinction between entity and nonentity Syn: existence, be …

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