■ noun
1》 a drawing executed in an exaggerated style for humorous or satirical effect.
2》 (also ~ strip ) a comic strip.
3》 a film made using animation techniques to produce the appearance of movement.
4》 a full-size drawing made as a preliminary design for a painting or other work of art.
■ verb represent in a ~.
Derivatives
~ing noun
~ish adjective
~ist noun
~y adjective
Origin
C16: from Ital. cartone , from carta , from L. carta , charta (see card 1 ).