3D animation
or 3-D an·i·ma·tion
[ three-dee an uh-mey shuh n ]
/ ˈθriˈdi ˌæn əˈmeɪ ʃən /
noun
three-dimensional animation: animation, or a product of animation, created when three-dimensional computer models or objects are rapidly sequenced to create the illusion of lifelike motion, as in some computer animation.
Origin of 3D animation
First recorded in 1975–80