balloons (partial documents)
- Scope note
- Enclosed white spaces issuing from the mouths of cartoon or photographic characters in comics, generally used to express dialogue or thoughts but also a variety of signs and symbols, such as punctuation, to express emotions. Speech is indicated by a solid line, arrow, or tapered cone linking the balloon to the speaking character, while thought is indicated by a series of bubbles linking the balloon to the thinking character.
- Date of creation: 07-Oct-2024
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024