cartoon

noun

(comics) A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.

(animation) An animated piece of film which is often but not exclusively humorous.

(animation) A cartoon series.

(comics) A drawing satirising current public figures.

(art) An artist's preliminary sketch.

(art) A full-sized drawing that serves as the template for a fresco, a tapestry, etc.

A diagram in a scientific concept.

verb

(art, comics, animation) To draw a cartoon, a humorous drawing.

(art) To make a preliminary sketch.

Roots

chartacart- · Greek · paper, card

Synonyms for cartoon

sketchn caricaturen funniesn comicsn picturen

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Where does cartoon come from?

The word cartoon breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root cart-, from Greek charta (“paper, card”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.