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/ˌænəmˈeɪʃən/ Listen

noun

Animation n.

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." "Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I possess of animation."

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.

Synonyms: Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness; sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor; earnestness; energy. See Liveliness.

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Etymology of 'Animation'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... knows Morgan, the Achilles and the Paris of this strange association; Morgan, with his blue eyes, his black hair, his tall, well-built figure, graceful, easy, active bearing; his eye, which was never without animation; his mouth, with its fresh lips and white teeth, that was never without a smile; his remarkable countenance, composed of mingling elements that seemed so foreign to each other—strength and tenderness, gentleness and energy; and, through it ...

— The Companions of Jehu • Alexandre Dumas

... rabbi, speaking with great animation, "be buried in the ruins of the temple than to go back upon our resolution. We shall never leave ...

— King of the Jews - A story of Christ's last days on Earth • William T. Stead

... ruled like a queen, in the midst of her companions; she had shed her animation through their lives, and loaded them with prodigal favors, nor once suspected that a popular favorite might not be loved. Now she felt that she had been but a dangerous plaything in the hands of those whose hearts ...

— Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Vol. I • Margaret Fuller Ossoli

... that every man has a right to the property of another, the gift would have no merit, charity and gratitude would be no longer virtues. Besides, such a doctrine would suddenly and universally arrest labor and production, as severe cold congeals water and suspends animation, for who would work if there was no longer to be any connection between labor and the satisfying of our wants? Political economy has not treated of gifts. It has hence been concluded that it disowns them, and that it is therefore a science ...

— Sophisms of the Protectionists • Frederic Bastiat

... girl she had been the merriest of the merry, and even now she had great playfulness of manner, and threw herself into the occupation of the moment with a life and animation that gave an uncommon charm to her manners, so that how completely sorrow had depressed and broken her spirit would scarcely have been guessed by one who had not known her in ...

— Henrietta's Wish • Charlotte M. Yonge

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