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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

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.

graphic Related Forms
graph′i·cally adverb graph′·ic·ness noun
graphic Synonyms

graphic

modif.

  1. Pictorial

    visible, illustrated, descriptive, blow-by-blow, naturalistic, realistic, lifelike, photographic, visual, depicted, seen, drawn, portrayed, traced, sketched, outlined, pictured, painted, limned, marked out, blocked out, in full color, engraved, etched, graven, chiseled, hewn, in bold relief, stenciled, penciled, printed.

    Antonyms unreal*, imagined, chimerical.

  2. Vivid

    forcible, telling, picturesque, intelligible, comprehensible, clear, explicit, striking, definite, lucid, distinct, precise, expressive, eloquent, moving, stirring, unequivocal, concrete, energetic, colorful, strong, figurative, poetic.

    Antonyms obscure*, ambiguous, abstract.

graphic Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • page: Why is there a hidden graphic on this page?
  • screen: It's just displayed as a graphic on screen... Kenneth Wolstenhome commentating from Salford.

Preposition: at

  • top: Copyright Notice: I hope you enjoy the excellent graphic at the top of this page.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • see: With graphics-capable viewers that have image-loading turned on, you see the up arrow graphic.

Modifies a noun

  • designer: For a number of years she was the senior graphic designer at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
  • novel: Click here to see the list of graphic novels used in Surrey's Project Hero, aimed at young offenders.
  • calculator: In this paper we explore the use of graphic calculators in developing mathematical modeling skills.
  • design: In order to be able to develop my style further, he studied graphic design in Munich.
  • illustration: That was a graphic illustration of what can happen.
  • equalizer: The graphic equalizer has a simple damping mechanism to reduce fine temporal fluctuations.

Modifying Another Word

  • freelance: I live with my wife and two grown-up sons in Medway, Kent, UK and I am a freelance graphic artist/designer by profession.
  • extremely: Owen really strives to depict the horror of war by using extremely graphic images, both mental and.. .
  • rather: So those are two rather graphic little rabbinic interpretations.
  • too: The only problem with the movie is that the dinosaur attacks were too graphic for the PG rating the film has been given.
  • quite: And incidentally on the point about the Preparing for Government Committee we had some quite graphic accounts of its work so far.
  • very: This is a very graphic image that mass does not trace light.

Used with adjective complement

  • hide: Why is there a hidden graphic on this page?
  • follow: The following graphic illustrates this by showing how the Core server pulls together a definition for the DOC_INFO template.
  • see: Access land will normally be indicated on the ground at key entry points by a new waymarking symbol ( see graphic ).
  • become: Over time that impact was diminished and in order to get the same reaction, certain films became more graphic.