Animation Vocabulary

Interactive visual glossary of animation terms.

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Entrances & Exits

How elements appear and disappear.

Coordinating multiple elements or moments.

Changing an element's position, size, or angle.

Connecting one state, view, or element to another.

Motion tied to scrolling or navigating between views.

Responding to the user's actions.

How speed changes over an animation.

Physics-based motion as an alternative to fixed-duration easing.

Animations that run on their own.

The small touches that separate good from great.

What keeps motion smooth instead of stuttering.

Concepts that guide when and how to animate.