- The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the
state of being animate or alive. - The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and
vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story with great
animation.
Meaning of 'animation' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . animation
[ n]
Meaning (1): - the condition of living or the state of being alive
Example in sentence:
life depends on many chemical and physical processes;
while there's life there's hope
Meaning (2): - the property of being able to survive and grow