"claymation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkleɪˌmeɪ.ʃən/ [UK] Forms: claymations [plural]
Etymology: A blend of clay + animation. Originally registered as a trademark by Will Vinton in 1978, then entered the English language as a genericized trademark. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|clay|animation|nocap=1}} blend of clay + animation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} claymation (countable and uncountable, plural claymations)
  1. stop-motion animation where each animated piece is made from a deformable substance, typically Plasticine clay. Wikipedia link: claymation Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Animation Derived forms: claymate Translations (stop-motion animation using pieces made from a deformable substance): Knetanimation [feminine] (German)

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