stop-motion
stop-mo tion |stɑp ˈmoʊʃən | ▶noun [ usu. as modifier ] a cinematographic technique whereby the camera is repeatedly stopped and started, for example to give animated figures the impression of movement.
stop-motion ▶noun [ mass noun ] [ usu. as modifier ] a cinematographic technique whereby the camera is repeatedly stopped and started, for example to give animated figures the impression of movement.