Claymation

Pronunciation: /kleɪˈmeɪʃən/

Definitions of claymation

noun a type of stop-motion animation using clay or similar materials

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a claymation movie with my friends.

A2 Claymation is a type of animation that uses clay figures.

B1 The children were amazed by the claymation characters in the film.

B2 Creating a claymation short film requires a lot of time and patience.

C1 The intricate details in the claymation scenes were impressive.

C2 The director was known for his innovative use of claymation in his films.

Examples of claymation in a Sentence

formal The film was created using the claymation technique, which involved meticulously molding characters out of clay.

informal I love watching those old claymation Christmas specials on TV.

slang Claymation is such a cool way to make movies, it's like magic with clay.

figurative Her emotions were like a claymation film, constantly shifting and molding into new shapes.

Grammatical Forms of claymation

• plural: claymations
• comparative: more claymation
• superlative: most claymation
• present tense: claymates
• future tense: will claymate
• perfect tense: have claymated
• continuous tense: is claymating
• singular: claymation
• positive degree: claymation
• infinitive: to claymate
• gerund: claymating
• participle: claymated

Origin and Evolution of claymation

First Known Use: 1985 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'claymation' is a portmanteau of 'clay' and 'animation', combining the use of clay models in stop-motion animation.

Evolution of the word: Originally coined to describe the specific technique of using clay models in stop-motion animation, 'claymation' has since become a widely recognized term for any type of animation using clay figures.