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graphics

[ graf-iks ]

noun

  1. (used with a singular verb) the art of drawing, especially as used in mathematics, engineering, etc.
  2. (used with a plural verb) graphic arts ( def 1 ).
  3. (used with a plural verb) Movies, Television. the titles, credits, subtitles, announcements, etc., shown on the screen before, or as part of, a film or television program.
  4. (used with a singular verb) the science of calculating by diagrams.
  5. (used with a singular or plural verb) Computers. computer graphics.


adjective

  1. Computers. pertaining to pictorial information displayed, plotted, or printed by a computer:

    When you draw a picture on a graphics tablet the computer displays the same picture on the screen.

graphics

/ ˈɡræfɪks /

noun

  1. functioning as singular the process or art of drawing in accordance with mathematical principles
  2. functioning as singular the study of writing systems
  3. functioning as plural the drawings, photographs, etc, in the layout of a magazine or book, or in a television or film production
  4. functioning as plural the information displayed on a visual display unit or on a computer printout in the form of diagrams, graphs, pictures, and symbols
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

graphics

/ grăfĭks /

  1. The representation of data in a way that includes images in addition to or instead of text. Computer-aided design, typesetting, and video games, for example, involve the use of graphics.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of graphics1

First recorded in 1885–90; graphic, -ics
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Example Sentences

She was drawn to the bold graphics of Pop Art, making serigraphs so that her work would be affordable.

Who knew all you needed to create the most nerve-shattering climate crisis film of the year were PlayStation graphics and some adorable, realistic animals to root for?

From Salon

Technicolor Group, the storied visual effects, motion graphics and animation company behind some of Hollywood’s most memorable films, is shuttering operations, including in California.

"Semi-Automated Offside Technology will provide more efficient placement of the virtual offside line, based on optical player tracking, and produce virtual graphics to ensure an enhanced in-stadium and broadcast experience for supporters," the FA said.

From BBC

For an even starker illustration of how one-sided – and therefore readable – Arsenal have become, look at the difference between their 'average position' graphics below:

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