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Graphics — (from Greek gr. ; see graphy) are visual presentations on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, computer screen, paper, or stone to brand, inform, illustrate, or entertain. Examples are photographs, drawings, Line Art, graphs, diagrams,… … Wikipedia
graphics — UK US /ˈgræfɪks/ noun [plural] ► (also computer graphics) IT pictures shown on a computer screen: »The storyline of the game was great but the graphics were very disappointing. »There is good detail in both text and graphics. »They specialise in… … Financial and business terms
graphics — graphics; mi·cro·graphics; psy·cho·graphics; su·per·graphics; … English syllables
graphics — [n] drawings artwork, computer graphics, illustrations, pictures, visuals; concept 625 … New thesaurus
graphics — [graf′iks] n. [< GRAPHIC] 1. the art of making drawings, as in architecture or engineering, in accordance with mathematical rules 2. calculation of stresses, etc. from such drawings 3. a) design, including the use of typography, as employed in … English World dictionary
Graphics — Graph ics, n. The art or the science of drawing; esp. of drawing according to mathematical rules, as in perspective, projection, and the like. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
graphics — 1889, in reference to the use of diagrams, from GRAPHIC (Cf. graphic); also see ICS (Cf. ics). Layout and typography sense attested from 1960; of computers by 1966 … Etymology dictionary
graphics — ► PLURAL NOUN (usu. treated as sing. ) 1) products of the graphic arts, especially commercial design or illustration. 2) the use of diagrams in calculation and design … English terms dictionary
graphics — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ computer, computer generated ▪ basic, simple ▪ The screen can display simple graphics as well as text. ▪ high end, state of the art … Collocations dictionary
graphics — /graf iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the art of drawing, esp. as used in mathematics, engineering, etc. 2. (used with a pl. v.) See graphic arts (def. 1). 3. (used with a pl. v.) Motion Pictures, Television. the titles, credits, subtitles,… … Universalium
graphics — n. computer graphics * * * [ græfɪks] computer graphics … Combinatory dictionary
