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Unofficial vs Fanart - What's the difference?

unofficial | fanart |

As an adjective unofficial

is not officially established.

As a noun fanart is

artwork created unofficially by fans of a book, film, etc., and based on it.

unofficial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not officially established.
    • the unofficial results of the ballot
  • Not acting with official authority.
    • an unofficial adviser
  • (pharmacology) Not listed in a national pharmacopeia etc.

    • Synonyms

    * inofficial

    Antonyms

    * official

    fanart

    English

    (wikipedia fanart)

    Alternative forms

    * fan art

    Noun

    (-)
  • (fandom) Artwork created unofficially by fans of a book, film, etc., and based on it.
  • * '2008 , Kristin Thompson, The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood (page 179)
    • The same genres have inspired fanart as well.
  • * 2010 , Antonia Levi, Mark McHarry, Dru Pagliassotti, Boys' Love Manga (page 16)
    • Aarinfantasy's Web site offers several areas for fans to give back—whether this is sharing fanart in the Member's Gallery or offering support, discussion or interaction in the general forums.

    Hypernyms

    * fanwork

    Related terms

    * fangame * fanvid