graph·ic
(grăf́ĭk)
[Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphē, writing, from graphein, to write.]
adjective
- Of or relating to written representation.
- Of or relating to pictorial representation.
- Of, relating to, or represented by or as if by a graph.
- Described in vivid detail.
- Clearly outlined or set forth.
- Of or relating to the graphic arts.
- Of or relating to graphics.
- Geology Having crystals resembling printed characters.
noun
- A work of graphic art.
- A pictorial device used for illustration, as in a lecture.
- A graphic display generated by a computer or an imaging device.
derivatives
- graph́i·cal·ly
- adverb
- graph́ic·ness
- noun
synonyms:
graphic, lifelike, realistic, vivid These adjectives mean strikingly sharp and accurate: a graphic account of the battle; a lifelike portrait; a realistic description; a vivid recollection.
