live-action
|live-ac-tion|
B2
/ˈlaɪv ˈækʃən/
real actors
Etymology
Etymology Information
'live-action' originates from English, combining 'live' meaning 'alive or real' and 'action' meaning 'the process of doing something'.
Historical Evolution
'live-action' has been used in the context of film and television to distinguish productions using real actors from animated ones.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'real-life action', but over time it evolved to specifically refer to film and television productions using real actors.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to a film or video production that uses real actors and settings, as opposed to animation or computer-generated imagery.
The live-action adaptation of the animated series was a box office hit.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41