Anime means "animation" in Japanese.
Hence the definition "Japanese animation" for "anime."
Sailormoon, Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon, Digimon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Dragon Ball Z, Tenchi Muyo!, Princess MOnonoke, Spirited Away, etc. are all examples of anime. There's a difference between the look of anime and american animations (cartoons)
Just think of it as Japanese cartoons
EDIT: Oh, and I'd appreciate it if members who posted in threads ASKING QUESTIONS would at least answer the question. Otherwise, posting in the thread would be pointless, no?
Just a suggestion.