animation

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the quality of being full of energy, excitement, or spirit.

n. the state of being full of life, vigour, or spirit; vivacity in expression or movement.

日本語:活気※

“She spoke with great animation about her plans for the new business.”

“The conductor led the orchestra with such animation that the audience remained captivated throughout the entire four-hour performance.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the act of bringing something to life or making it appear alive.

n. the act of imparting life, spirit, or motion to a previously inanimate object or concept.

“The animation of the puppet was so smooth it almost looked human.”

“The myth describes the animation of the clay figure by a divine breath, transforming a statue into a living being.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Science Technical · Academic

n. changing a word from a 'thing' category to a 'living being' category in grammar.

n. the linguistic process of converting a lexical item from the inanimate to the animate grammatical category.

“In some languages, the animation of a noun changes how the verb is spelled.”

“The researcher argued that the animation of certain abstract concepts in the dialect was a result of prolonged personification in local folklore.”