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animation
noun [U] (ENERGY) /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/Definition
› enthusiasm and energy: She spoke with great animation about her latest discoveries.Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of animation noun (ENERGY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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