animation

noun

ˌa-nə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce animation (audio)
Definition of animationnext
as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity the animation of any city depends upon an abundance of street-level restaurants, shops, and places of entertainment

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Recent Examples of animation The animation features bright colors, and the screen is always moving, cutting rapidly from one scene to another. — Parents, 1 July 2026 Vibrant animation, infectious energy, and a killer soundtrack make this a future cult favorite. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 These are framed by an animation of silhouetted figures gathering around the statue in protest, lassoing it with a rope, and then pulling it down—a reenactment of a moment memorialized in a painting by Johannes Oertel that is also on view nearby. — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026 Pélisson previously told Variety that animation and co-productions have become key drivers of French content’s appeal abroad, reflecting the sector’s ability to travel across borders and reach a wide range of audiences. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for animation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animation
  1. brightness
  2. liveliness
  3. exuberance
  4. cheerfulness
  5. vibrancy
  6. vitality
  7. vibrance
  8. robustness
Noun
  • Without stricter coordination, brightness limits, debris controls, disposal rules, and international capacity planning, the next space race could damage the orbital lanes on which modern life now depends.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The high ranking was thanks to the beach's deep blue water, unique golden sand, and low levels of visible concrete development, receiving an especially high score for its sand brightness.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.
    — PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Definition of liveliness
Noun
  • And in a place where celebrity passersby and visiting monarchs typically get the same collective shrug, a certain exuberance appeared.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The Slovenian is a rider in his prime, whose sole previous weaknesses — the heat and a touch of youthful tactical exuberance — have been virtually eradicated from his performances.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • How can a sliver of that game day vibrancy be repeated on the average weekday?
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • The vibrancy of tatreez often contrasts with harsh living conditions in camps amid employment and other restrictions the refugees face.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.
    — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But the everyday diminishment of vitality, mobility and equanimity defined life in 1776.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of vitality
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  • Since former President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth Independence Day Act in 2021, the federal holiday has been celebrated with vibrance and passion.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Atlanta’s rich coffee scene owes its vibrance to its strong local focus, with cafes and roasters reflecting and shaping neighborhood identity.
    — Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of vibrance
Noun
  • As part of vendor governance, vendors need to move from periodic vulnerability assessment to continuous monitoring of cybersecurity robustness and proactively declare the pen test findings of an independent auditor.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 June 2026
Definition of robustness

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“Animation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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