stop-motion — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered and photographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   stop-go animation

   Examples

   Jan Švankmajer’s stop-motion looks angry, rough, and primal; Henry Selick’s is so polished and smooth that it resembles CGI.

2. A device used for automatically stopping a machine or engine when a fault or error is detected.

   Usage

   • Countable