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  2. Onomatopoeia - Wikipedia

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    Onomatopoeia, while a facet of language, is also in a sense outside of the confines of language. [19] In linguistics, onomatopoeia is described as the connection, or symbolism, of a sound that is interpreted and reproduced within the context of a language, usually out of mimicry of a sound. [20] It is a figure of speech, in a sense.

  3. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...

  4. Glossary of comics terminology - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes all aspects of a comics production down to the drawing, writing and editing are done by a single person; in such cases the term comic book creator (also comics writer/artist, comics creator or comics maker [28]) is employed (occasionally the term graphic novelist is also employed [29]).

  5. Comics - Wikipedia

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    Harvey saw McCloud's definition as excluding single-panel cartoons, [124] and objected to McCloud's de-emphasizing verbal elements, insisting "the essential characteristic of comics is the incorporation of verbal content". [110] Aaron Meskin saw McCloud's theories as an artificial attempt to legitimize the place of comics in art history. [103]

  6. Onomatopoeia (comics) - Wikipedia

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    Onomatopoeia is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, usually as an enemy of Green Arrow and Batman. Created by writer Kevin Smith and artist Phil Hester , the character first appeared in Green Arrow (vol. 3) #12 (March 2002).

  7. Bouba/kiki effect - Wikipedia

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    This effect was first observed by Georgian psychologist Dimitri Uznadze in a 1924 paper. [6] [non-primary source needed] He conducted an experiment with 10 participants who were given a list with nonsense words, shown six drawings for five seconds each, then instructed to pick a name for the drawing from the list of given words.

  8. Imagery - Wikipedia

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    (This kind of imagery may come in the form of onomatopoeia). Olfactory imagery pertains to odors, aromas, scents, or the sense of smell. Gustatory imagery pertains to flavors or the sense of taste. Tactile imagery pertains to physical textures or the sense of touch. Other types of imagery include: Kinesthetic imagery pertains to movements.

  9. Whaam! - Wikipedia

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    Whaam! adapts a panel by Irv Novick from the "Star Jockey" story from issue No. 89 of DC Comics' All-American Men of War (Feb. 1962). [23] [24] [25] The original forms part of a dream sequence in which fictional World War II P-51 Mustang pilot Johnny Flying Cloud, "the Navajo ace", foresees himself flying a jet fighter while shooting down other jet planes.