Animation: A film or video wholly or partially created by photographing drawings, sculptures, or other inanimate things in sequence to create the illusion of motion. Animations are also generated by computers. (From Moving Image Materials: Genre Terms, 1988)

NIH MeSH · D019486Publication Characteristics

Animation

Definition

A film or video wholly or partially created by photographing drawings, sculptures, or other inanimate things in sequence to create the illusion of motion. Animations are also generated by computers. (From Moving Image Materials: Genre Terms, 1988)

MeSH classification

  • V01.110
  • V02.120

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Common questions about Animation

What does Animation mean in medicine?
A film or video wholly or partially created by photographing drawings, sculptures, or other inanimate things in sequence to create the illusion of motion. Animations are also generated by computers. (From Moving Image Materials: Genre Terms, 1988) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Animation known by any other names?
Animation is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Animation sit in the medical classification?
Animation falls under the broader medical category "Publication Characteristics" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: V01.110, V02.120). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Animation?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D019486) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗