claymation

English

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.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkleɪˌmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

claymation (countable and uncountable, plural claymations)

stop-motion animation where each animated piece is made from a deformable substance, typically Plasticine clay.
- 2011, Philips Patton, Angela, page 286:
  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.

Derived terms

claymate

Translations

stop-motion animation using pieces made from a deformable substance

German: Knetanimation f

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.