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graphic — 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,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
graphic — 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
graphic — adjective 1 a graphic account/description etc a very clear description of an event that gives a lot of details, especially unpleasant ones: Cookson gives a graphic account of her unhappiness as a child. 2 (only before noun) connected with or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
graphic — 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;… … Universalium
graphic — 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… … From formal English to slang
graphic — 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 … Thesaurus of popular words
graphic — adjective 1) a graphic representation Syn: visual, pictorial, illustrative, diagrammatic 2) a graphic account Syn: vivid, explicit, detailed, realistic, descriptive, powerful, colou … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Graphic novel — Trade paperback of Will Eisner s A Contract with God (1978). Eisner is mistakenly credited with having coined the term graphic novel . A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either … Wikipedia
Graphic design occupations — A number of occupations are commonly classified under the broad term of graphic designer . Graphic design career paths cover all ends of the creative spectrum. Many of these job descriptions overlap heavily.Graphic Art ManagersThe following are… … Wikipedia
Graphic Novels: Not Just Comic Books — ▪ 2005 Long a fixture on the fringes of American popular culture, the graphic novel seemed poised to enter the literary mainstream once again in 2004. The year saw the film adaptation of Harvey Pekar s American Splendor nominated for an… … Universalium
