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A visual representation such as a photo, illustration or diagram. A graphic may contain text, but text by itself is not considered a graphic unless it is done in a stylized fashion. In the computer, a graphic is a file such as a JPEG or GIF. See graphic arts and graphics formats.

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adjective

1. Of or relating to representation by means of writing: calligraphic, scriptural, written. See words.
2. Of or relating to representation by drawings or pictures: hieroglyphic, illustrative, photographic, pictographic, pictorial. See see/not see.
3. Described verbally in sharp and accurate detail: lifelike, photographic, pictorial, picturesque, realistic, vivid. See specific/general, words.
4. Serving to describe: delineative, descriptive, representative. See words.

adj

Definition: clear, explicit
Antonyms: implicit, softened, unclear, vague

adj

Definition: pictorial, visible
Antonyms: obscure, vague

(DOD, NATO) Any and all products of the cartographic and photogrammetric art. A graphic may be a map, chart, or mosaic or even a film strip that was produced using cartographic techniques.

IN BRIEF: Clearly or impressively shown or told.

That story was so graphically told that I felt I knew the characters very well.

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For a list of words related to graphic, see:

• Graphic Design - graphic: (adj) represented visually, esp. by drawing or printing; (n) visual representation or design

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - grafisk, malende, beskrivende
n. - grafisk billede, grafisk fremstilling

idioms:

• graphic arts    tegnekunst, malerkunst og grafik
• graphic design    grafisk design
• graphic equalizer    grafisk equalizer

Nederlands (Dutch)
grafisch(e) kunst (werk), grafisch, grafiek, schrift-, aanschouwelijk, levendig

Français (French)
adj. - (Art, Comput) graphique, vivant (une description), cru
n. - (Comput) visualisation graphique, (Cin, TV) images, illustrations, (Art) art graphique

idioms:

• graphic arts    arts graphiques
• graphic design    (Art) graphisme, conception graphique
• graphic equalizer    (Audio) correcteur de fréquences, égaliseur graphique

Deutsch (German)
n. - Graphik
adj. - anschaulich, bildhaft, graphisch

idioms:

• graphic arts    Graphik, graphische Künste
• graphic design    graphisches Design
• graphic equalizer    Gerät zur gesonderten Frequenzbereichmodulierung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - γράφημα
adj. - γραφικός, διαγραμματικός, περιγραφικός, εκφραστικός, έντονα παραστατικός

idioms:

• graphic arts    γραφικές τέχνες
• graphic design    γραφική παράσταση
• graphic equalizer    γραφικός ισοσταθμιστής ήχου

Italiano (Italian)
grafica, illustrativo, grafico

idioms:

• graphic arts    arti grafiche
• graphic design    disegno grafico
• graphic equalizer    equalizzatore grafico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - gráfico, descritivo, pitoresco

idioms:

• graphic arts    artes (f pl) gráficas
• graphic design    desenho (m) gráfico
• graphic equalizer    equalizador (m) gráfico (Eletrôn.)

Русский (Russian)
изобразительный, графический, наглядный

idioms:

• graphic arts    изобразительные искусства
• graphic design    графический дизайн
• graphic equalizer    графический эквилайзер

Español (Spanish)
adj. - gráfico, ilustrativo, diagramático
n. - gráfico

idioms:

• graphic arts    artes gráficas
• graphic design    diseño gráfico
• graphic equalizer    compensador gráfico, ecualizador gráfico

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - grafik
adj. - grafisk, framställd i diagram, målande, åskådlig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
绘画似的, 图解的, 平面造型艺术作品, 用于说明或论证的图表

idioms:

• graphic arts    制版印刷, 印刷技术, 图版工艺
• graphic design    平面造型设计
• graphic equalizer    图形均衡器

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 繪畫似的, 圖解的
n. - 平面造型藝術作品, 用於說明或論證的圖表

idioms:

• graphic arts    製版印刷, 印刷技術, 圖版工藝
• graphic design    平面造型設計
• graphic equalizer    圖形均衡器

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 도식의, 그림의, 글자의
n. - 시각 예술 작품, 삽화, 도형, 설명용 그림

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 絵を見るような, グラフで表した, 文字の, グラフ式の

idioms:

• graphic arts    グラフィックアート
• graphic design    グラフィックデザイン
• graphic equalizer    グラフィックイコライザー

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) صورة او رسم بياني او خارطه يراد بها التوضيح (صفه) كتابي, نقشي, فوتوغرافي, تصويري‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮גרפי (שייך להדפסה, כתיבה וציור), מתואר בצורה ברורה (קל לדמיין)‬
n. - ‮תוצר של האמנויות הגרפיות‬

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