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stop-motion

noun, often attributive
stop-mo·​tion | \ ˈstäp-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce stop-motion (audio) \

Definition of stop-motion

: a filming technique in which successive positions of objects (such as clay models) are photographed to produce the appearance of movement

First Known Use of stop-motion

1912, in the meaning defined above

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stop-motion

noun

English Language Learners Definition of stop-motion

: a filming technique in which objects (such as clay models) are photographed in a series of slightly different positions so that the objects seem to move

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