A technique where a group of elements animate one after another with a small delay between each, instead of all at once. It creates a pleasing cascading or ripple effect, common in lists and grids.
Synonyms
- staggering
- cascade
- sequenced delay
Related terms
In plain words
- items appearing one after another
- the ripple effect down a list
Usage example
The menu items staggered in from the top, each arriving a beat after the last.
Don't confuse with…
- delayA delay is a single wait before one animation starts; a stagger applies increasing delays across many elements to sequence them.
Categories
- Motion & animation