Digital Media Vocabulary

noun the technique of making inanimate objects appear to move

• The animation in the film was beautifully crafted and really brought the characters to life.
• I love watching cartoons with cool animation, it's so fun to see the characters in action.
• The animation in that video game is sick, it looks so realistic.
• Her storytelling had a certain animation to it, as if the words themselves were dancing off the page.

adjective describing or representing something in a way that makes it clear and easy to understand

• The chart provided is illustrative of the data trends over the past year.
• This diagram is just illustrative of how the process works.
• The picture I drew is just for show, it's illustrative of my imagination.
• Her story was illustrative of the struggles many face in similar situations.

verb A word that expresses an action or a state of being.

• The data has shown a clear correlation between income levels and access to healthcare.
• I've shown you how to use the new software, so you should be able to do it on your own now.
• I've shown you the ropes, so now you should be good to go.
• Her actions have shown her true colors, revealing her deceitful nature.

noun a realistic image or video that has been manipulated using artificial intelligence to appear as though it is depicting something that did not actually occur

• The use of deepfake technology in creating fake videos has raised concerns about misinformation and privacy.
• Have you seen that deepfake video of the celebrity singing a different song?
• I can't believe how realistic that deepfake looks!
• His charm was like a deepfake, too good to be true.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify any member of a class of people, places, or things

• During the presentation, the speaker decided to hit the pause button to address a technical issue.
• I was watching a movie and had to hit pause because I needed to use the restroom.
• I was in the middle of a heated argument with my friend when he suddenly hit pause on the conversation.
• Sometimes it's important to hit the pause button in life and take a moment to reflect on your choices.

noun a specialized form of broadcasting or marketing that targets a specific, unique audience or demographic

• The marketing team focused on niche-casting to target specific demographics.
• They're really into that niche-casting stuff for their ads.
• Niche-casting is all the rage in the advertising world right now.
• Just like a sculptor carves out a niche in a block of marble, marketers use niche-casting to reach their target audience.

noun a collection of selected items or works

• The curation of the museum's latest exhibit was meticulously planned and executed.
• I love the curation of this playlist, it has all my favorite songs.
• The curation of this clothing line is on point, I want to buy everything!
• Life is like the curation of a beautiful garden, it requires careful selection and nurturing to thrive.

adjective describing something as lacking advertisements

• The adless version of the website is available for premium subscribers.
• I prefer using the adless app because it's less annoying.
• I can't stand all these ads, I need the adless version ASAP.
• Her mind was like an adless space, free from distractions and clutter.