noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/
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CMU ARPABET:AE1 N AH0 M EY2 T ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: art, arts
Examples
In recent years, animators using computer rendering have largely superseded artists working by hand.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The android turned to gaze at its animator.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
the technician who produces animated cartoons
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: technician
4
noun
Meaning 4
someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.