| A | B |
| Advertising | used to catch attention, such as banners on websites. |
| Entertainment | films, games, virtual reality |
| Frame | one individual image in an animation. |
| Frame by Frame Animation | the rapid display of a sequence of still images that create the optical illusion of movement. |
| Keyframe | indicates where an action is to occur. |
| Layers | the timeline can be divided into different layers to give the author more control over different elements such as sound and text. |
| Library | used to store frequently used assets such as graphics and audio. |
| Morphing | transforming one object into another. |
| Path Based Animation | also called vector animation where the computer tweens, or creates the frames, to move the object along the path. |
| Playhead | the marker in the timeline that shows which frame is the current frame as the animation plays. |
| Scrubbing | dragging the playhead across the timeline in order to preview the animation. |
| Selling | showcasing products, services or instructions |
| Stage | part of program where the content is created and manipulated. |
| Stop Motion Animation | manipulating real-world objects and photographing them one frame at a time. Example: Claymation |
| Teaching | illustrating concepts or processes |
| Timeline | used to organize the content over time |
| Training | simulations, presentations, etc. |