graphics

American  

[graf-iks] / ˈgræf ɪks /

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.

3. (used with a plural verb) 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) computer graphics.

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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 British  

/ 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

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graphics Scientific  

/ grăf′ĭks /

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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Etymology

Origin of graphics

First recorded in 1885–90; see origin at graphic, -ics

Example Sentences

His videos are bite-sized and have the professional look of being made in a podcast studio, and the other posts have simple graphics and text broken up for easily digestible carousels.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The technology is pushing the stock market to new highs as demand for memory, graphics and other semiconductors is stoking shortages and soaring valuations for chip makers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Times’ data and graphics team has identified a few races to watch:

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Nvidia’s graphics processing unit chips, or GPUs, are the workhorses of AI computing, and they’re the company’s main source of sales.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

There are always better Net access, newer software, a continuous stream of updates, a more powerful hard drive, a by now incalculable inventory of gadgets and gizmos, programs, graphics, and operating systems.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Related Words

• artwork
• computer graphics
• visuals