graphic

  • 11graphic — ▪ I. graphic graph‧ic 1 [ˈgræfɪk] adjective [only before a noun] relating to drawing, printing, designing etc: • displays of graphic arts, including architectural drawings   [m0] ▪ II. graphic graphic 2 This entry replaces LBED1 entry graphics .… …

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  • 12graphic — I. adjective also graphical Etymology: Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein Date: 1637 1. a. of or relating to the pictorial arts; also pictorial b. of, relating to, or involving such reproductive methods as those of engraving,… …

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  • 13graphic — 01. The scenes of [graphic] violence in the film were very frightening. 02. Pornographic movies feature [graphic] sex scenes. 03. Sophie wants to study [graphic] arts in college, with the eventual goal of a career in advertising. 04. Apparently,… …

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  • 14graphic — graphically, adv. graphicalness, graphicness, n. /graf ik/, adj. Also, graphical. 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;… …

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  • 15graphic — [[t]græ̱fɪk[/t]] graphics 1) ADJ GRADED (emphasis) If you say that a description or account of something unpleasant is graphic, you are emphasizing that it is clear and detailed. The descriptions of sexual abuse are graphic. ...graphic scenes of… …

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  • 16graphic — graph•ic [[t]ˈgræf ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake[/ex] 2) pertaining to the use of diagrams, graphs, mathematical curves, or the like; diagrammatic 3) of, pertaining to, or… …

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  • 17graphic — 1. adjective 1) a graphic representation of language Syn: visual, symbolic, pictorial, illustrative, diagrammatic; drawn, written 2) a graphic account of the war Syn: vivid, explicit, expressive, detailed …

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  • 18graphic — graph|ic [ˈgræfık] adj [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein; GRAPHY] 1.) a graphic account or description of an event is very clear and gives a lot of details, especially unpleasant ones = ↑vivid ▪ a… …

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  • 19graphic — I UK [ˈɡræfɪk] / US adjective * 1) described giving a lot of detail so that you have a clear idea of something, especially something unpleasant He described the accident in graphic detail. 2) [only before noun] relating to drawing the graphic… …

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  • 20graphic — /ˈgræfɪk / (say grafik) adjective 1. Also, graphical. relating to the use of diagrams, graphs, mathematical curves, or the like; diagrammatic. 2. Also, graphical. relating to writing: graphic symbols. 3. Also, graphical. Geology having that kind… …