ANIME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anime mean? 

• ANIME (noun)
  The noun ANIME has 3 senses:

1. a hard copal derived from an African tree

2. any of various resins or oleoresins

3. a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes

  Familiarity information: ANIME used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANIME (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A hard copal derived from an African tree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

anime; Zanzibar copal

Hypernyms ("anime" is a kind of...):

copal (a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Any of various resins or oleoresins

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

anime; gum anime

Hypernyms ("anime" is a kind of...):

natural resin (a plant exudate)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("anime" is a kind of...):

cartoon; sketch (a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine)