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noun

Definition of graphicnext
as in illustration
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

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adjective

ˈgra-fik How to pronounce graphic (audio)
variants also graphical
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as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area

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as in visual
consisting of or relating to pictures got a degree in graphic design

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How does the adjective graphic differ from other similar words?

The words picturesque and vivid are common synonyms of graphic. While all three words mean "giving a clear visual impression in words," graphic stresses the evoking of a clear lifelike picture.

a graphic account of combat

When can picturesque be used instead of graphic?

Although the words picturesque and graphic have much in common, picturesque suggests the presentation of a striking or effective picture composed of features notable for their distinctness and charm.

a picturesque account of his travels

When would vivid be a good substitute for graphic?

In some situations, the words vivid and graphic are roughly equivalent. However, vivid suggests an impressing on the mind of the vigorous aliveness of something.

a vivid re-creation of an exciting event

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Recent Examples of graphic
Noun
There’s no natural voice prompts, for example, and sometimes graphics quality can feel a little dated. —New Atlas, 2 May 2026 The documentary features original music by Matt Cannon, original illustrations by Jacob Walsh, animations by Mike Nixon, motion graphics by Eastwood Allen, and was edited by Jay Espindola (Art Attack! —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Adjective
For one, Palestine by Joe Sacco, which found its way onto academic syllabi before gaining steam as a collected volume of graphic reporting. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 Marisol Montano is a graphic artist from Stockton. —Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
  1. illustration
  2. vivid
  3. visual
  4. diagram
  5. descriptive
  6. photographic
  7. image
  8. specific
Noun
  • His grandfather’s illustrations of Indian history and culture adorn India’s constitution; the iconic four-lion emblem that is the government’s official letterhead and is found on the cover of each Indian passport was designed by one of his students under his supervision.
    — Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
  • The documentary features original music by Matt Cannon, original illustrations by Jacob Walsh, animations by Mike Nixon, motion graphics by Eastwood Allen, and was edited by Jay Espindola (Art Attack!
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Definition of illustration
Adjective
  • Brain scans were not widely available, and there was scant knowledge of sleep stages such as REM sleep, when more vivid dreams take place.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Definition of vivid
Adjective
  • At the back of this room the ceiling is vaulted, adding visual interest and enhancing the sense of space.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Every week, The Sacramento Bee’s visual journalists capture the moments — big and small — that tell the story of our community.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Definition of visual
Noun
  • Since the chatbot can also generate diagrams and other visual data, the new update should be a boon for students.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • While reading Toward an Architecture, the 1923 manifesto of Swiss-French architect and theorist Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, Fuller encountered a table of wind resistance diagrams.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of diagram
Adjective
  • Whoop’s sleep data tends to be more prescriptive than descriptive.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The complete lack of descriptive wall labels for individual objects, still a matter of debate among the curators, according to Govan, privileges looking.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of descriptive
Adjective
  • Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
  • These were photographic products for mass audiences.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of photographic
Noun
  • Alpencamper View gallery - 13 images Most bicycle campers just tow, but there are some that flip, that drop, that pitch and that straight blow up.
    — C.C. Weiss May 01, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
  • However, the image of the Indigenous man is still featured around the campus, including in a large mural in the gym.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of image
Adjective
  • There is no vaccine or specific antiviral medicine for hantavirus.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
  • The label belongs to a specific time and place, one tied to an age when a popular newspaper column could spawn a multimedia franchise.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Definition of specific

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