animated cartoon

/ˌænəˈmeɪdɪd kɑrˌtun/
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Other forms: animated cartoons

Definitions of animated cartoon
  1. noun
    a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
    synonyms: cartoon, toon
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    type of:
    short subject
    a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature
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