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graphic definition

graphic (graf′ik)

adjective

  1. describing or described in realistic and vivid detail; vivid
  2. of the graphic arts
    1. of handwriting; used or expressed in handwriting
    2. written, inscribed, or recorded in letters of the alphabet, meaningful symbols, etc.
  4. having markings suggestive of written or printed characters graphic granite
    1. of graphs or diagrams
    2. shown by graphs or diagrams
Also graphical graph′i·cal

Etymology: L graphicus < Gr graphikos, capable of painting or drawing, of writing < graphē, a drawing, writing < graphein, to write, orig., scratch, incise < IE base *gerebh- > carve, crab

noun

an illustration, graph, map, caption, etc. accompanying a newspaper or magazine article, appearing on a computer or TV screen, etc.: often used in pl.

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