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graphic

graph·ic [ gráffik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. vividly detailed: including a number of vivid descriptive details, especially exciting or unpleasant ones
her graphic description of the accident

2. shown in writing: representing something such as a sound by means of letters or other written symbols. "Moo," "woof," and "meow" are graphic representations of the sounds made by cows, dogs, and cats respectively.

3. shown in pictures: representing something in the form of pictures or images

4. graphs: relating to or given in the form of a graph or diagram

5. of graphic arts: relating to the graphic arts

6. of graphics: relating to graphics

7. geology containing crystals like letters: containing crystal structures that resemble letters



noun  (plural graph·ics)
Definition:
 
1. comput picture produced by computer: a picture, design, or visual display of data produced by a computer program

2. publishing book illustration: an illustration or diagram in a book or magazine

3. movies tv displayed text in movie: a part of a movie that consists of illustration and text, e.g. titles, credits, or drawings

[Mid-18th century. Via Latin< Greek graphikos< graphein "write"]

graph·i·cal·ly adverb
graph·ic·ness noun
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