graphic novel

American  

noun

1. a novel in the form of comic strips.

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graphic novel British  

noun

1. a novel in the form of a comic strip

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Etymology

Origin of graphic novel

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

During the 1980s computer graphics developed and, to comprehend the information they held, a few social scientists thought it needed to be effectively visualized with graphics.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2012