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tween.

An action of tweening (inserting frames for continuity); a sequence of frames generated by tweening.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/twiːn/
  1. An action of tweening (inserting frames for continuity); a sequence of frames generated by tweening.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of in between.

verb/twiːn/
  1. To generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence so as to give the appearance of smooth movement.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of in between.

noun/twiːn/
  1. A child, especially a girl, in the age range between middle childhood and adolescence, normally between eight and thirteen years of age.

Where this word comes from

Blend of teen + between in the sense of "between childhood and adolescence".

adj/twiːn/
  1. Of or relating to tweenagers.

Where this word comes from

Blend of teen + between in the sense of "between childhood and adolescence".

noun/twiːn/
  1. A number or age in the twenties (plural only), or a person of that age.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Blend of twenty + teen.

prep/twiːn/
  1. Alternative spelling of 'tween.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Clipping of in between.

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