# keyframe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkiˌfɹeɪm/

## Definitions
1. A single frame in an animation sequence drawn by an artist, between which others are tweened.
2. A complete video frame, used as a reference for subsequent interframes in video compression.

## Etymology
From key + frame.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/keyframe