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What is a flip book?

Pages of slightly changing pictures flipped to show motion.

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  1. A book of blank pages
  2. Pages of slightly changing pictures flipped to show motion ✔
  3. A book about film history

Why: Flipping pages fast makes gradually changing pictures appear to move.

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Answer: Pages of slightly changing pictures flipped to show motion. Flipping pages fast makes gradually changing pictures appear to move.

  1. Animation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
    when the pages are turned rapidly, the pictures appear to animate
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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