animated cartoon

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animated cartoon

A child watches an animated cartoon on television.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A short film created by photographing a series of drawings, giving the illusion of movement when shown quickly: An "animated cartoon" is a movie that uses a sequence of illustrated frames to simulate motion and tell a story, often for entertainment.
Usage
  • The term "animated cartoon" typically refers to a complete, self-contained short film or a segment within a longer program. It is used to distinguish this art form from live-action film or static cartoons (single-panel illustrations).
  • It is commonly used in discussions about film history, animation techniques, and entertainment for children and adults.
Examples
  • :
    • Walt Disney produced his first animated cartoon, "Steamboat Willie," in 1928.
    • Saturday morning television was once filled with animated cartoons for children.
Advanced Usage
  • "Animated cartoon" as a historical term: In modern contexts, the term "animation" or simply "cartoon" is often used. "Animated cartoon" can sound slightly formal or refer specifically to the traditional, hand-drawn style.
    • The museum exhibit focused on the golden age of the animated cartoon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Animation (n): The broader technique or process of creating moving images from sequences of drawings, computer graphics, etc.
    • She studied computer animation in college.
  • Cartoon (n): Can refer to a single humorous drawing (a comic strip or political cartoon) or, informally, to an animated film or series.
    • He draws a political cartoon for the newspaper. / My favorite cartoon is on TV.
Synonyms
  • Animated film: A more general term that can include feature-length movies.
  • Short (film): A very brief movie; many classic animated cartoons are shorts.
  • Toon: A very informal, shortened slang term for an animated cartoon.
Related Phrases
  • Animated series: A television or web series composed of multiple episodes of animated cartoons.
    • "Adventure Time" is a popular animated series.
  • Cartoon character: A character that originates from or appears in an animated cartoon.
    • Mickey Mouse is a famous cartoon character.
Related Idioms
animated cartoon

A child watches an animated cartoon on television.

Noun
  1. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence

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