Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keyframe

/ˈkiˌfɹeɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: keyframe
IPA: /ˈkiˌfɹeɪm/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single frame in an animation sequence drawn by an artist, between which others are tweened.

noun

A complete video frame, used as a reference for subsequent interframes in video compression.

verb

To animate by interpolation between successive keyframes.

Example Sentences

"Lightning is a very quick and simple animation technique that can easily be overanimated. Don't try and animate the lightning bolt into the frame by building it up over a sequence of keyframes."

Etymology

From key + frame.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkiˌfɹeɪm/

Inflected Forms

keyframes (plural) key frame (alternative) keyframes (present, singular) keyframing (participle, present) keyframed (participle, past) keyframed (past)

Derived Forms

keyframer

Phrases

I-frame B-frame P-frame

Frequently Paired Words

interframe I-frame B-frame P-frame

Synonyms

reference frame intraframe

Questions

How do you pronounce keyframe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiˌfɹeɪm/.
What does keyframe mean?: A single frame in an animation sequence drawn by an artist, between which others are tweened.
Where does keyframe come from?: From key + frame.

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