graphic
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ɪk adjective Also, graph·i·cal.
1.
giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
2.
pertaining to the use of diagrams, graphs, mathematical curves, or the like; diagrammatic.
3.
of, pertaining 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 pertaining to the graphic arts.
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| tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other |
Origin:
1630–40; < Latin graphicus of painting or drawing < Greek graphikós able to draw or paint, equivalent to gráph(ein) to draw, write + -ikos -ic; cognate with carve
1630–40; < Latin graphicus of painting or drawing < Greek graphikós able to draw or paint, equivalent to gráph(ein) to draw, write + -ikos -ic; cognate with carve
Related forms
graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
graph·i·cal·ness, graph·ic·ness, noun
non·graph·ic, adjective
non·graph·i·cal, adjective
non·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·graph·i·cal·ness, noun
un·graph·ic, adjective
un·graph·i·cal, adjective
un·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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-graphic
a combination of -graph and -ic, forming adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -graph:, telegraphic.
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| -graph | |
| —n combining form | |
| 1. | an instrument that writes or records: telegraph |
| 2. | a writing, record, or drawing: autograph; lithograph |
| [via Latin from Greek -graphos, from graphein to write] | |
| -graphic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| -graphical | |
| —adj combining form | |
| -graphically | |
| —adv combining form | |
graphic or graphical (ˈɡræfɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| [C17: from Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein to write; see | |
| graphical or graphical | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein to write; see | |
| 'graphically or graphical | |
| —adv | |
| 'graphicly or graphical | |
| —adv | |
| 'graphicalness or graphical | |
| —n | |
| 'graphicness or graphical | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
graphic
1610, "traced" (implied in graphical), from L. graphicus "picturesque," from Gk. graphikos "of or for writing, belonging to drawing, picturesque," from graphe "writing, drawing," from graphein "write," originally "to scratch" on clay tablets with a stylus. Meaning "of or pertaining to drawing" is from
1756; that of "vivid" is from 1669, on the notion of words that produce the effect of a picture.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The grand jury indictment is graphic and troubling in its scope and detail.
If actual photos of subways aren't your thing, there's always graphic design about subways.
It cries loudly, moans, and sheds graphic little tears.
Simple to make and surprisingly durable, painted canvas used as a floor mat adds graphic punch to a room.
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