graphic
161
3.4
- noun
- /ˈɡræfɪk/
:
gráfico
- And so this is another graphic that I love that Peyton did for me.
- text and graphics
- computer graphics
- video graphics
We made a joke about a Prius, but in the graphic it was a Subaru Outback.
- We made a joke about a Prius, but in the graphic it was a Subaru Outback.
- All right, let's talk later about that graphic.
Examples
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In an increasingly visual world, children's understanding of graphics plays an important role in their literacy development.
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- This is a vector graphic of the lab.
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Okay, so it's a graphic choose your own adventure type game.
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I must say, those graphics are amazing.
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The graphics are pretty sweet.
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Touch screens can include text and color graphics to represent information, processes, or data.
Academic text (2008) -
Understanding how cognitive and perceptual processes influence how we interpret graphics is part of this literacy.
Academic text (2008) -
In addition, 30 individual grade-level standards explicitly mention graphics, illustrations, or the role of illustrators.
Academic text (2013) -
Clear, uncluttered displays, proper signage, and interesting graphics can enrich information from books and stretch text complexity.
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The interactive graphic on the website shows how climate change affects sea levels.
Synonyms
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1.0
An image like a drawing or photograph that shows something
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1.0
A picture showing a person or thing
76
3.5
A picture or graphic that explains something
20
5.8
A picture or computer image that shows how a building will look
19
3.9
A picture or chart that helps people understand information quickly
1
4.3
A picture that shows something, like a scene or object
An image made by a computer using special software
Compounds
- Specialized
A silver-white mineral containing silver and gold that people use to get gold
How Detailed
1
7.0
161
3.4
66
2.8
- Texting
18
3.4
- Specialized
89
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Graphic comes from an old Greek word graphein, which means 'to write' or 'to draw'. So a computer graphic is like a 'drawn' picture or image that helps you see information or make things look real.