Claymation
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 stop-motion animation where each animated piece is made from a deformable substance, typically Plasticine clay. countable, uncountable
"As my friends deserted our weekend movie-making for more teenagerly pastimes, I had turned to the cold, clean world of claymation and animated LEGOs."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of claymation. alt-of, countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"As my friends deserted our weekend movie-making for more teenagerly pastimes, I had turned to the cold, clean world of claymation and animated LEGOs."
Etymology
A blend of clay + animation. Originally registered as a trademark by Will Vinton in 1978, then entered the English language as a genericized trademark.
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