Definitions for cartoon
kɑrˈtuncar·toon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. cartoon, sketchnoun

   a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

2. cartoon, animated cartoon, toonverb

   a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence

3. cartoonverb

   draw cartoons of

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Cartoonnoun

   same as comic strip.

2. Cartoonnoun

   a motion picture consisting of a series of frames, each being a photograph of a drawing rather than a frame produced by filming a scene of true action, and in which the objects are displaced slightly in succeeding frames so as to give the appearance of motion when projected as a motion picture on the screen. The types of characters portrayed in such films are often similar or identical to those in a comic strip.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cartoonnoun

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

2. cartoonnoun

   A drawing satirising current public figures.

3. cartoonnoun

   An artist's preliminary sketch.

4. cartoonnoun

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

5. cartoonnoun

   A diagram in a scientific concept.

6. cartoonverb

   To draw a cartoon.

7. Etymology: From Italian cartone, from carta

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cartoonnoun

   A painting or drawing upon large paper.

   Etymology: cartone, Ital.

   It is with a vulgar idea that the world beholds the cartoons of Raphael, and every one feels his share of pleasure and entertainment. Isaac Watts, Logick.

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1. cartoon

   A cartoon is a type of illustration, often characterized by its stylized, exaggerated and/or humorous visual depictions, commonly used in print media, animations, and internet media. Cartoons can be used to represent ideas or convey messages, and are frequently seen in comic strips and animated television shows or films. They may involve a single picture, known as a single-panel cartoon, or a sequence of images, known as a comic strip or an animated cartoon.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Cartoonnoun

   a design or study drawn of the full size, to serve as a model for transferring or copying; -- used in the making of mosaics, tapestries, fresco pantings and the like; as, the cartoons of Raphael

2. Cartoonnoun

   a large pictorial sketch, as in a journal or magazine; esp. a pictorial caricature; as, the cartoons of "Puck."

3. Etymology: [F. carton (cf. It. cartone pasteboard, cartoon); fr. L. charta. See 1st card.]

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1. Cartoon

   A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works. An artist who creates cartoons is called a cartoonist. The term originated in the Middle Ages and first described a preparatory drawing for a piece of art, such as a painting, fresco, tapestry, or stained glass window. In the 19th century, it came to refer to humorous illustrations in magazines and newspapers, and in the early 20th century and onward it referred to comic strips and animated films.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cartoon

   kär-tōōn′, n. a preparatory drawing on strong paper to be transferred to frescoes, tapestry, &c.: any large sketch or design on paper, esp. a representation of current events in a comic paper.—v.t. to make a cartoon or working design: to caricature by a cartoon.—n. Cartoon′ist, one who makes cartoons. [Fr. carton (It. cartone), augmentative of Carte.]

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1. cartoon

   A type of program created and designed to produce and show laughter, fun, joy, love, unity, peace, positivity, creativity, kindness, sharing and simple loving acts and truths.

   We all love cartoons when the children are viewing them.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 28, 2019  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cartoon in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cartoon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of cartoon in a Sentence

1. Kevin Golden:

   Our supporters built an homage to the Courier Journal cartoon at Fancy Farm and we posted their work, amy McGrath has tweeted this very cartoon several times and its shameful that shes pretending not to know exactly what it is referencing in order to politicize a tragedy.

2. Clifford Villanueva Villalon:

   Sometime ago, a group of school children just added a new logo and picture of their favorite cartoon character online. They did it again... and again. It is because of the line that reads, Upload new image/photo.

3. Sidney Rice:

   It’s the first time I’ve ever seen stars aside from the cartoon shows.

4. Linda Sarsour:

   (Pamela Geller can) draw any damn cartoon she wants and I defend her right to do so, i have always fought for her right to be a bigot and I have the right to counter her bigotry with my own free speech.

5. Andrae Crouch:

   I memorized everything through sight, the shape of the word, some things that I write, you'll see a page with cartoon pictures or a drawing of a car -- like a Ford -- or a flag. I still do it on an occasion when a word is strange to me.

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