animation easing

[ə-ˈni-ˈmā-shən ˈē-ziŋ]
nounpl: animation easings
suavização de animação
1. A technique used in animation and motion design to control the rate of change of a property over time, making movements appear more natural and fluid rather than linear or abrupt
The animation easing function creates a smooth transition between keyframes.
A função de suavização de animação cria uma transição suave entre quadros-chave.
2. In software development, a mathematical function that describes how the velocity of motion changes during an animation, such as ease-in, ease-out, or ease-in-out
We applied an ease-out easing to make the button fade disappear gradually.
Aplicamos uma suavização de saída para fazer o botão desaparecer gradualmente.
3. The process of adjusting animation curves to achieve more realistic or aesthetically pleasing motion characteristics
Animation easing is essential for creating professional-quality transitions in user interfaces.
A suavização de animação é essencial para criar transições de qualidade profissional em interfaces de usuário.
This is a technical term primarily used in digital design, animation, and web development communities. While more common in English-speaking countries due to the prominence of tech industries, Brazilian designers and developers increasingly use both the English term 'animation easing' and the Portuguese equivalent 'suavização de animação' interchangeably, reflecting the global nature of tech culture. The concept became more mainstream with the rise of web design standards, CSS animations, and JavaScript frameworks.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
easing functionmotion easinganimation curvetween easinginterpolation easing
Antonyms / Antônimos
linear animationabrupt transitioninstant change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suavização de animação
Standard term used in design and development communities
São Paulo
suavização de animação / easing de animação
Tech hubs often use the English term directly alongside Portuguese
Portugal
atenuação de animação / suavização de animação
Portuguese prefers 'atenuação' in some contexts, though 'suavização' is widely understood
General English (USA/UK)
animation easing
Technical term widely used in animation, web development, and UI/UX design industries

Related Words

keyframeinterpolationanimation curveBézier curvetweeningmotion designtiming functionacceleration

Related Idioms & Phrases

ease-in effect
ease-out effect
ease-in-out effect
smooth animation curve
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