computer graphics

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. pictorial computer output produced on a display screen, plotter, or printer.

2. the study of the techniques used to produce such output.

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computer graphics British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the use of a computer to produce and manipulate pictorial images on a video screen, as in animation techniques or the production of audiovisual aids

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Etymology

Origin of computer graphics

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

In 2004, Nvidia hired Ian Buck, an engineer fresh out of Stanford University, to create a way for programmers to use Nvidia GPUs for a lot more than just computer graphics and gaming.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The resulting patterns are visually impressive and can inspire designers in fields such as computer graphics and architecture.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

To Light Wire, an “immersive art creative content company” from Brazil, the “dream” involves blending computer graphics technology with a choreographed live performance.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

The part where it falls into the pool, that’s computer graphics.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024

Unfortunately, but by no accident, this metaphor was taken over in computer graphics.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

Related Words

• animation