Thesaurus: animation

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1. n. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive.
2. n. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story with great animation.
3. n. the condition of living or the state of being alive
4. n. the property of being able to survive and grow
5. n. quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
6. n. the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
7. n. the making of animated cartoons
8. n. general activity and motion
9. 1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive. The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I posses of animation. Landor. 2. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story with great animation. Suspended animation, temporary suspension of the vital functions, as in persons nearly drowned. Syn. -- Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness; sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor; earnestness; energy. See Liveliness.
10. n:100 n. the condition of living or the state of being alive n. the property of being able to survive and grow n. quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous