Defn: One who animates. De Quincey.
ANIMATING
An"i*ma"ting, a.
Defn: Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing.
"Animating cries." Pope.
— An"i*ma`ting*ly, adv.
ANIMATION
An`i*ma"tion, n. Etym: [L. animatio, fr. animare.]
1. The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive. The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I posses of animation. Landor.
2. The state of being lively, brisk, or full of spirit and vigor; vivacity; spiritedness; as, he recited the story with great animation. Suspended animation, temporary suspension of the vital functions, as in persons nearly drowned.
Syn. — Liveliness; vivacity; spirit; buoyancy; airiness; sprightliness; promptitude; enthusiasm; ardor; earnestness; energy. See Liveliness.
ANIMATIVE
An"i*ma*tive, a
Defn: Having the power of giving life or spirit. Johnson.
ANIMATOR
An"i*ma`tor, n. Etym: [L. animare.]