animationtool

noun
UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən tuːl/
US /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən tuːl/

A thing you use to make drawings or pictures move.

She used an animation tool to make her cartoon cat run across the screen.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A feature in a program that adds moving effects to text or images.

The slideshow's animation tool made the title spin.

3. A device or kit for creating stop-motion films.

The animation tool included a small camera and clay figures.

4. A set of controls for timing and easing motion in a game engine.

He opened the animation tool to adjust how fast the door swings.