noun

animator

animator

He works as an animator for a large studio.

He works as an animator for a large studio.

((countable)) a person who makes animated films He works as an animator for a large studio.

Synonyms: cartoonist, artist

From 'animate' (to bring to life) + the agent suffix '-or', meaning a person who does something.

An animat'or' is a pers'on' who creates animati'on'. The '-or' ending often signifies a person, like in 'doctor' or 'actor'.

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