graphic
English meaning: Graphic
Definition
A drawing or picture.
Example
“The designer created a striking graphic for the album cover.”
Another example: “The report described the accident in graphic detail.”
Usage — When, Where & How
As a noun, a picture or image, especially in digital design ('graphics', 'a graphic'); as an adjective, vivid or explicit ('graphic detail', 'graphic violence'). Common in design, media and content warnings.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Greek 'graphikos' 'of drawing or writing', from 'graphein' 'to write'; via Latin; 17th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- vague
- understated
Related Words
Common Collocations
- graphic design
- graphic novel
- graphic detail
- graphic content
- computer graphics
Word Forms
graphic (n/adj); graphics; graphically (adv)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
Images
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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