graphics
graphics Lexical Profile
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• noun
Visual images, illustrations, diagrams, or designs displayed on a screen, printed on a page, or used in a presentation.
"The video game received widespread praise for its realistic lighting and detailed graphics."
The art, discipline, or technique of creating visual designs, prints, and technical drawings, especially for commercial, architectural, or engineering applications.
"Computer graphics has transformed the way architects model and visualize complex buildings."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to visual images or computer-generated illustrations, 'graphics' takes a plural verb, whereas when referring to the academic field of design or architectural drawing, it takes a singular verb.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'graphic', which comes via Latin 'graphicus' from Ancient Greek 'graphikos' (belonging to drawing or writing), ultimately from 'graphein' (to write, draw, or carve).