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- ▪ I. graphic graph‧ic 1 [ˈgræfɪk] adjective [only before a noun]relating to drawing, printing, designing etc:
• displays of graphic arts, including architectural drawings
[m0] ▪ II. graphic graphic 2 \This entry replaces LBED1 entry 'graphics'. noun [countable]1. COMPUTING a picture on a computer screen:• three-dimensional graphics
2. a drawing giving information in a newspaper, magazine, television news programme etc:• The graphic with the article shows the proportion of female workers in various industries.
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Ⅰ.graphic UK US /ˈgræfɪk/ adjective► relating to the use of graphs to show information: »Figure 6.2 provides a graphic representationof the key processes in the management of change.
► skilled at using drawings and pictures, especially in the production of books, magazines, software, etc.: »a graphic artist/illustrator
► using drawings and pictures rather than text: »We can supply both graphic and text advertisements.
»a graphic novel
► giving a very strong and clear idea of something: a graphic description/depiction »The article contains graphic descriptions of the effects of poverty on a whole population.
Ⅱ.graphic UK US /ˈgræfɪk/ noun [C]► a drawing or picture that shows information: »The other graphic shows the proportion of voters in each group.
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