emanata

Definitions

Unrealistic pictorial elements emanating from a character, symbolizing something about that character, such as a sweatdrop for anxiety or a question mark for confusion, or emanating from an object, such as heat rays from the sun.

plural, plural-only

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Examples

“Now that we have⟳ our characters, there's a lot more we can do with them to show⟳ what's going on inside them. Those of you who believe⟳ in mental telepathy should not be at all surprised at the things cartoonists have⟳ emanating from their characters.”

“Emanata can come⟳ from things as well as people to show⟳ what's going on.”

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