different between tabloid vs comics

English

Etymology

From a trademark for a medicine compressed into a tablet. See -oid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?tæbl??d/

Noun

tabloid (plural tabloids)

1. (publishing) A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of the standard format.
2. (publishing) A newspaper, especially one in this format, that favours stories of a sensational or even fictitious nature over serious news.
3. (medicine, dated) A compressed portion of drugs, chemicals, etc.; a tablet.
   • 1911, Rudyard Kipling, “In the Same Boat”:

Synonyms

• scandal sheet, tab (colloquial), yellow press

Antonyms

• broadsheet

Translations

Adjective

tabloid (not comparable)

1. In the format of a tabloid.
2. Relating to a tabloid or tabloids.

Translations

See also

• compact
• quality newspaper

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English tabloid.

Noun

tabloid m (invariable)

1. tabloid

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English tabloid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tab?l?.it/

Noun

tabloid m inan

1. tabloid

Declension

Synonyms

• brukowiec, szmat?awiec

English

Noun

comics

1. the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art
   • Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by McCloud, Scott (1993) p. 4

     [bold in original] "Comics" is the word worth defining, as it refers to the medium itself, not a specific object as "comic book" or "comic strip" do."

   • Graphic Novels in Your Media Center: A Definitive Guide by Lyga, Allyson and Lyga, Barry. (June 30, 2004) p. 162, ?ISBN

     [bold in original] The plural of comic is typically used as a singular (as "politics" is) to refer to the entire medium or industry. Hence, "comics industry" or "comics creators."

Synonyms

• (newspaper): funnies, funny pages, funny papers

Translations

See also

• comic book
• graphic novel

Noun

comics

1. plural of comic

Anagrams

• cosmic

French

Pronunciation

Noun

comics m (plural comics)

1. comic strip

Spanish

Noun

comics m pl

1. plural of comic