noun

animation

/æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ ani·mat·ion 4 syllables

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 4
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Animation

The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    He recited the story with great animation.

Synonyms for Animation

Antonyms for Animation

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How many syllables does animation have?

Animation has 4 syllables: ani·mat·ion. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is animation?

Animation is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for animation?

Words with similar meanings to animation include enlivenment, vitalization, vivification, life. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use animation in a sentence?

Example: "He recited the story with great animation."

What words start with the same letter as animation?

Animation starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does animation have?

Animation has 9 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.