Lamace on 19 October 2013
Yeah, you aren't wrong.
noun
1.
a simple drawing showing the features of its subjects in a humorously exaggerated way, esp. a satirical one in a newspaper or magazine.
synonyms: caricature, parody, lampoon, satire; More
a comic strip.
synonyms: comic strip, comic, funnies, graphic novel More
a simplified or exaggerated version or interpretation of something.
"this movie is a cartoon of rural life in America"
2.
a motion picture using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects.
synonyms: animated film, animation; More
But then again, going by the definition, you could argue that video games are cartoons too, same with paintings and so on.
