Pinscreen animation is a type of animation that uses a screen made up of thousands of pins, where the pins can be raised or lowered to create a variety of shapes and textures. Synonyms for pinscreen animation include "pointillism animation," since the pins on the screen create points of light and shadow much like the pointillist painting technique, and "pinhole animation," a nod to the small holes made by the pins. Another synonym could be "needle animation," as the pins on the screen resemble needles and create a similar effect to animation created with needles. Overall, pinscreen animation remains a unique and visually stunning form of animation.