Definition: An animated GIF is a graphic file type that is composed of many different images on top of each other. Together these images are compressed and work together, creating movement, and give the appearance of a mini movie. GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format
See an example of an animated GIF type graphic in this tutorial on adding pictures to PowerPoint slides.
Pronunciation: Most users pronounce GIF with a hard G as in the words give and gift. Sometimes pronounced as jiff.
Examples: Mary recorded her actions on the screen with another software program. She then saved this recording in a format called animated GIF and used it as a graphic on her web page.
