hitstop.
The technique of briefly pausing an animation when one character strikes another, typically done to make the hit feel more impactful.
Meaning & usage
The technique of briefly pausing an animation when one character strikes another, typically done to make the hit feel more impactful.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd-der. Proto-Indo-European *kh₂id-néh₂-ti Proto-Germanic *hittijaną Old Norse hittader. Old English hyttan Middle English hitten English hit Proto-West Germanic *stoppōn Old English stoppian Middle English stoppen English stop English hitstop From hit + stop.
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