English · Word Candidate

animation

/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: animations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động tạo ra sự sống hoặc tinh thần

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

[…] by the animation of the same soul quickening that whole frame.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dãy hình ảnh tĩnh hoặc vật thể vô tri được hiển thị nhanh chóng để tạo ảo giác chuyển động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “animation” mean?

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.

Is “animation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.