/ ˈgræfɪk; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
[ only before noun ] connected with drawings and design, especially in the production of books, magazines, etc. :
graphic design
a graphic designer
2.
( of descriptions, etc. ) very clear and full of details, especially about sth unpleasant
SYN vivid :
a graphic account / description of a battle
He kept telling us about his operation, in the most graphic detail .
■ noun
a diagram or picture, especially one that appears on a computer screen or in a newspaper or book
—compare graphics
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: via Latin from Greek graphikos , from graphē writing, drawing.