"Supermarionation" meaning in English

See Supermarionation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of super + marionette + animation, coined by Gerry Anderson, possibly in imitation of Dynamation, Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion technique. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|super|marionette|animation}} Blend of super + marionette + animation Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Supermarionation
  1. A puppetry technique used in the 1960s, involving motorized marionettes suspended and controlled by thin wires. Wikipedia link: Gerry Anderson, Supermarionation Related terms: supermarionette
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