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comic

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkɑmɪk// UK //kˈɒmɪk// com·ic General-service

n. a magazine or book that tells a story using a series of drawings and speech bubbles. You can find them in newspapers or as separate books about superheroes or funny characters.

n. a publication consisting of sequential art and text, typically arranged in panels, that narrates a story or conveys information. Often used to refer specifically to the physical medium of a comic book or a strip in a periodical.


SIMPLE

He reads a comic every morning with his breakfast.

CONTEXTUAL

The local bookstore has a large section dedicated to vintage comics and modern graphic novels.

COMPLEX

While often dismissed as juvenile entertainment, the modern comic has evolved into a sophisticated medium for exploring complex political and social themes through visual metaphor.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin comicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός (kōmikós, “relating to comedy”), from κῶμος (kômos, “carousal”).

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