Definition of graphic novel
:a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book
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1964
GRAPHIC NOVEL Defined for English Language Learners
graphic novel
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Definition of graphic novel for English Language Learners
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: cartoon drawings that tell a story and are published as a book
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Definition of graphic novel for Students
:a work of fiction or nonfiction that tells a story using comic strips and that is published as a book
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