flixels

Noun

flixel (plural flixels)

1. An image, that combines a photo, and a video element that is looped to give the illusion of movement.
   • Cinemagraph Pro: A professional graphics tool for creating “flixels”—combinations of video and photo.2014 June 2, Roman Loyola, “WWDC: Apple Design Awards winners for 2014”, in Macworld
2. An image that is projected into the air by a floating drone.
   • While all the patent filings mention the need for safety features, the manipulation of giant marionettes and droves of flying screens or "flixels" in close proximity to huge crowds of families seems like exactly the kind of use that might raise concerns from regulators.2014 August 27, Andrea Peterson, “Disney filed a patent for ‘blimp-sized’ puppets controlled by drones. But that doesn’t mean they’ll be in parks soon.”, in The Washington Post