Supermarionation is a type of puppetry that was created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson in the 1960s. The term "supermarionation" is a combination of the words "super" and "marionette," which describes the use of sophisticated puppetry techniques in creating lifelike movements and expressions in puppet characters. Synonyms for the word "supermarionation" include the terms "puppetry," "marionette," "animatronics," "robotics," and "animatics." Each of these terms has a slightly different meaning from "supermarionation," but they all relate to the concept of creating lifelike movement and expression in non-human characters. These terms are often used interchangeably in the entertainment industry to describe various forms of puppetry and animation.