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Webtoon
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a digital comic designed to be read vertically on screens
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
webtoons
What does "webtoon" mean in digital media slang?
The term "webtoon" refers to a digital comic format designed specifically for online reading, usually optimized for vertical scrolling on phones and computers. The structure combines "web," meaning internet-based, with "toon," short for cartoon. It is commonly associated with serialized comics published in episodic form, often featuring color artwork and genres like romance, fantasy, and drama.
Examples
I 'm reading a new webtoon about high school drama.
Lexical Tree
webtoon
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