claymation

/ˈkleɪˌmeɪ.ʃən/

claymation means stop-motion animation where each animated piece is made from a deformable substance, typically Plasticine clay.

claymation is pronounced /ˈkleɪˌmeɪ.ʃən/.

Etymology

A blend of clay + animation. Originally registered as a trademark by American animator Will Vinton in 1978, then entered the English language as a genericized trademark.

noun

Stop-motion animation where each animated piece is made from a deformable substance, typically Plasticine clay.“As my friends deserted our weekend movie-making for more teenagerly pastimes, I had turned to the cold, clean world of claymation and animated LEGOs.”