animation (n.)

  1. the condition of living or the state of being alive; while theres life theres hope; life depends on many chemical and physical processes

    [ Syn: life , living , aliveness ]

  2. the property of being able to survive and grow; the vitality of a seed

    [ Syn: vitality ]

  3. quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous

    [ Syn: spiritedness , invigoration , brio , vivification ]

  4. the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something

    [ Syn: vivification , invigoration ]

  5. the making of animated cartoons

  6. general activity and motion

    [ Syn: liveliness ]

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