Basic Details
Word: Animation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The process of creating moving images or bringing drawings and objects to life through movement.
Synonyms: Cartoons, Motion pictures, Films
Antonyms: Stagnation, Stillness
Idioms and Phrases
- Bringing to life: To make something appear lively or animated. Example: "The artist's creativity was so strong that he was bringing to life the characters on his canvas."
- Life in the old dog yet: This phrase means there's still energy or spirit left in someone, akin to the lively nature of animation. Example: "Even at his age, he still dances like he’s young; there’s life in the old dog yet!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: The animation in the new film made the characters look so realistic that I felt like they were alive.
Example 2: During art class, we learned how to create simple animation using flip books.
Example 3: The animated series was filled with colourful characters and exciting adventures.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first known animated film was made in 1908 by Émile Cohl? It was titled "Fantasmagorie" and consisted of stick figures drawn on a white background, marking the start of animated storytelling!
Famous Quote
"Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn." Norman McLaren
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "animation" mean?
a) A type of drawing
b) The process of creating moving images
c) A method of cooking
d) A kind of music
Answer: b) The process of creating moving images
2. Which of these is a synonym of "animation"?
a) Stillness
b) Cartoons
c) Silence
d) Drawing
Answer: b) Cartoons
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "animation"?
a) Movement
b) Action
c) Stagnation
d) Dynamic
Answer: c) Stagnation
4. Which sentence uses "animation" correctly?
a) The animation made the story come to life with vibrant colours and movement.
b) The animation was so quiet that I couldn't hear it.
c) She drew an animation of a tree.
d) Animation is a kind of sandwich.
Answer: a) The animation made the story come to life with vibrant colours and movement.
5. Which idiom means to make something lively or animated?
a) Bringing to life
b) Life in the old dog yet
c) Biting the hand that feeds you
d) A drop in the ocean
Answer: a) Bringing to life
