infographic

American

[in-foh-graf-ik] / ˌɪn foʊˈgræf ɪk /

noun

Often infographics a visual presentation of information in the form of a chart, graph, or other image accompanied by minimal text, intended to give an easily understood overview, often of a complex subject.

a mass-transit infographic that uses different colors to represent different modes of transportation.

Etymology

Origin of infographic

First recorded in 1960–65; info(rmation) + graphic

Explanation

An infographic is a chart, graph, or illustration that clearly conveys information or data. A food pyramid or plate, divided into the components of a healthy meal, is a familiar infographic. You might spot an infographic near a hand-washing station in a school or a restaurant, illustrating each step in the process of thoroughly scrubbing your hands with soap and water. Some infographics are simple charts featuring weather predictions or sports statistics or graphs of how high the tide is. Others are more complicated, with colorful cartoon figures explaining how to beat stress or do CPR. The word is a compound of information and graphics.

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Infographic chart showing weekly measles cases in the US since January 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

Infographic of the Week: What's the fastest ship in sci-fi history?

From Scientific American • Jul. 18, 2015

Infographic courtesy of Bulldog Digital Media and image courtesy of Kmeron.

From Forbes • Jul. 21, 2013

The Infographic Used to watch lightning all night during the summer when I was a kid.

From Time • Jun. 3, 2013

Twitter stats on paper - The Next Web Infographic based on the speech Twitter co-founder Ev Williams gave at the first Chirp develper conference.

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2010

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