# machinima

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈʃɪnɪmə/ · frequency rank #70,856

## Definitions
1. The rendering of computer-generated imagery using low-end (real time) 3D engines such as those found in video games, as opposed to the high-end, complex 3D engines used by professionals.
2. The genre of films created by such techniques.

## Etymology
Blend of machine + cinema.

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