What does "pixilation" mean?

A stop-motion technique where live actors are used as a frame-by-frame subject in an animated film, by repeatedly posing while one or more frame is taken and changing pose slightly before the next frame or frames.

What is a synonym for "pixilation"?

Common synonyms include: aberration, abnormality, alienation, brain damage, daftness, dementia.

Pixilation

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A stop-motion technique where live actors are used as a frame-by-frame subject in an animated film, by repeatedly posing while one or more frame is taken and changing pose slightly before the next frame or frames. countable, uncountable
2
Alternative form of pixelation. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

aberration abnormality alienation brain damage daftness dementia

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of pixie + animation.

Etymology 2

Originally a misspelling, which has become accepted.

Related phrases

stop motion

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