Graphic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈgra-fik/ graph·ic

Meaning & Definition of Graphic

Graphic (adjective)

  1. of or relating to the pictorial arts; also, pictorial
  2. of, relating to, or involving such reproductive methods as those of engraving, etching, lithography, photography, serigraphy, and woodcut
  3. of or relating to the art of printing

Graphic (noun)

  1. a product of graphic art
  2. the graphic media
  3. a graphic representation (such as a picture, map, or graph) used especially for illustration

Graphic (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that visually explains or decorates a text

    "the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page"

    similar: diagram, figure, illustration, plate, visual
    related: art, artwork, drawing, illumination, image, pictogram, pictograph, picture, caption, key, legend, inset, depiction, pictorialization, portrait, portrayal, representation, clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, exposition

Graphic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description

    "the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area"

    similar: delineated, pictorial, picturesque, visual, vivid
    related: depicted, descriptive, expressive, concrete, explicit, specific, faithful, lifelike, natural, photographic, realistic, fresh, incisive, sharp
    near: indeterminate, nebulous, obscure, sketchy, unclear, vague, bleary, blurry, dark, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, indistinguishable, muddy, murky, shadowlike, shadowy, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, inscrutable, mysterious

  2. consisting of or relating to pictures

    "got a degree in graphic design"

    similar: imaginal, pictorial, visual
    related: photographic, video, drawn, painted, represented, illustrational, illustrative, hieroglyphic, iconographic, ideogramic, ideogrammatic, ideographic, pictographic

Related Entry: Graphic novel (noun)

Graphic novel is a different word from Graphic. The synonyms below are for graphic novel, not for graphic.

  1. as in comic book, funny paper(s)

    similar: comic book, funny paper(s), cartoon, comic, comic strip, funny, strip, animated cartoon, animation, caricature

Related Entry: Graphic novels (noun)

Graphic novels is a different word from Graphic. The synonyms below are for graphic novels, not for graphic.

  1. as in comic books, funny papers

    similar: comic books, funny papers, cartoons, comics, comic strips, funnies, strips, animated cartoons, animations, caricatures

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Graphic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Graphic:

diagram, figure, illustration, plate, visual, delineated, pictorial, picturesque, vivid, imaginal

Related Words for Graphic

art, artwork, drawing, illumination, image, pictogram, pictograph, picture, caption, key, legend, inset, depiction, pictorialization, portrait, portrayal, representation, clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, exposition, depicted, descriptive, expressive, concrete, explicit, specific, faithful, lifelike

Near Antonyms of Graphic

indeterminate, nebulous, obscure, sketchy, unclear, vague, bleary, blurry, dark, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, indistinguishable, muddy, murky, shadowlike, shadowy, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, inscrutable, mysterious

Word Forms of Graphic

Inflections: graphics

Derived words: graphically (adverb), graphicness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Graphic

Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein

First known use: 1660

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Graphic

Words & Phrases Containing Graphic

-graphic, graphic arts, graphic design, graphic equalizer, graphic novel

Frequently Asked Questions about Graphic

What does "Graphic" mean?

"Graphic" means of or relating to the pictorial arts; also, pictorial. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: of or relating to the pictorial arts; also, pictorial. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Graphic"?

Other words for "Graphic" include diagram, figure, illustration, plate, visual, delineated, pictorial and picturesque. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Graphic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Graphic"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Graphic". Common alternatives include diagram, figure, illustration, plate, visual, delineated, pictorial, picturesque, vivid and imaginal.

How do you use "Graphic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Graphic" in a sentence: "the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page"; "the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area"; "got a degree in graphic design".

Is "Graphic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Graphic" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Graphic" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Graphic" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Graphic"?

"Graphic" is pronounced /ˈgra-fik/ and divided into syllables as graph·ic.

What is the origin of the word "Graphic"?

"Graphic" comes from Latin graphicus, from Greek graphikos, from graphein. First known use: 1660.