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graphic

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[ graf-ik ]

adjective

  1. giving a clear and effective picture; vivid:

    a graphic account of an earthquake.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. pertaining to the use of diagrams, graphs, mathematical curves, or the like; diagrammatic.
  3. of, relating to, or expressed by writing:

    graphic symbols.

  4. written, inscribed, or drawn.
  5. depicted in a realistic or vivid manner:

    graphic sex and violence.

  6. containing graphic descriptions:

    a graphic movie.

  7. Geology. (of a rock) having a texture formed by the intergrowth of certain minerals so as to resemble written characters.
  8. Mathematics. pertaining to the determination of values, solution of problems, etc., by direct measurement on diagrams instead of by ordinary calculations.
  9. of or relating to the graphic arts.


noun

  1. a product of the graphic arts, as a drawing or print.
  2. a computer-generated image.

-graphic

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  1. a combination of -graph and -ic, forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -graph:

    telegraphic.

graphic

/ ˈɡæɪ /

adjective

  1. vividly or clearly described

    a graphic account of the disaster

  2. sexually explicit
  3. of or relating to writing or other inscribed representations

    graphic symbols

  4. maths using, relating to, or determined by a graph

    a graphic representation of the figures

  5. of or relating to the graphic arts
  6. geology having or denoting a texture formed by intergrowth of the crystals to resemble writing

    graphic granite

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󾱳Ա, noun
  • ˈ󾱳, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • i·· adverb
  • i··Ա i·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·i adjective
  • ԴDz·i· adjective
  • non·i·· adverb
  • non·i··Ա noun
  • ܲ·i adjective
  • ܲ·i· adjective
  • un·i·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of graphic1

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin graphicus “of painting or drawing,” from Greek 󾱰ó “able to draw or paint,” equivalent to á(𾱲) “to draw, write” + -ikos -ic; cognate with carve
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of graphic1

C17: from Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein to write; see carve
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The long flashback sequence shows some graphic scenes depicting Hindus committing violent crimes against Muslims during the violence.

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