animated cartoon vs caricature

animated cartoon

noun
  • Any of several types of film / movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand in order to give a sense of movement when projected in rapid sequence. 

caricature

noun
  • A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect. 

  • A grotesque misrepresentation. 

  • In facial recognition systems, a face that has been modified to look less like the average face, and thus more distinctive. 

verb
  • To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner. 

adj
  • Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque. 

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