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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">balloons</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>partial documents</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>comics</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>balloon</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>word balloon</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>word balloons</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>word-balloon</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>word-balloons</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></note></mads>