graphics
Definition
Noun (uncountable; used with a singular verb) 1. Visual images or designs: The product of graphic arts, especially commercial design or illustration. This includes drawings, photographs, diagrams, and other non-textual elements created or used for visual communication. 2. The visual elements in a publication or display: The photographs, illustrations, and other pictorial material used in the layout of a book, magazine, website, or other medium. 3. (Computing) The process or technology of generating and manipulating visual images on a computer: This encompasses the creation, display, and storage of images, from simple shapes to complex 3D renderings and video.
Usage
- The word "graphics" is typically treated as a singular, uncountable noun when referring to the general field, art, or technology (e.g., ).
- It can be used in a more plural sense when referring to specific visual elements (e.g., ).
Examples
- General/Art:
- Publication:
- Computing:
Advanced Usage
- "To render graphics": (Computing) The process by which a computer generates an image from a model.
- The software uses the GPU to render complex graphics in real-time.
Variants and Related Words
- Graphic (adjective): Of or relating to visual art, especially drawing, engraving, or lettering; giving a clear and effective picture; vivid.
- A graphic designer. A graphic description.
- Graphical (adjective): Relating to or in the form of a graph; often used interchangeably with "graphic" in computing contexts.
- A graphical user interface (GUI).
- Computer Graphics (noun phrase): The specific field of computer science concerned with generating digital images and visual content.
Synonyms
- Artwork: Illustrations, photographs, and other non-textual material prepared for reproduction.
- Imagery: Visually descriptive or figurative language, or visual images collectively.
- Visuals: The visual elements, such as pictures and video, used in communication or media.
- Illustrations: Pictures or diagrams that help explain or decorate textual material.
Related Phrases
- Graphics card/GPU: (Computing) A specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation and output of images.
- You need a powerful graphics card for this software.
- Graphics processing: (Computing) The computational work involved in creating and manipulating images.
- Most of the load is on graphics processing.
Noun
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the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
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photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
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the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book
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