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animation

[an-uh-may-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /


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After its launch, Nvidia became the first company entirely dedicated to graphics processors, hoping to ride the video games wave as they started to feature more sophisticated animation and 3D graphics.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

McFetridge drew each element for the animation by hand using Sharpies on Starbucks cups, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

"Wildwood," a stop-motion animation tale from Laika Studios about a young girl who ventures into an enchanted forest to rescue her kidnapped brother, held in third place with $7.5 million.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

His first job in Hollywood was as a production assistant for “Ren & Stimpy Show” production house Spümcø, paving the way for decades of work in animation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The word “together” said with more animation than Ifemelu had ever heard from Morgan.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The app features unboxing animations, fake receipts and dopamine-inducing sound effects.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

A framed screen displaying the original 2001 work from director Chris Columbus is untouched, but surrounding it are newly added digital animations designed to envelop guests.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

Louden says the actor insisted on doing as much as possible for the part, even recording incidental animations usually captured by a specialist performer.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

To help you imagine this, here are animations of a single wave reflecting back and forth and standing waves.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones


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