What is animation in simple terms?

Playing pictures in sequence to create moving images.

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  1. Playing pictures in sequence to create moving images ✔
  2. Painting one single still picture
  3. Recording live actors with a camera

Why: Animation creates the illusion of movement by showing pictures in order.

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Answer: Playing pictures in sequence to create moving images. Animation creates the illusion of movement by showing pictures in order.

  1. Animation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
    played in sequence to create the illusion of moving images
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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