~ 1 [ grα:f , graf ]
■ noun
1》 a diagram showing the relation between variable quantities, typically of two variables measured along a pair of axes at right angles.
2》 Mathematics a collection of points whose coordinates satisfy a given relation.
■ verb plot or trace on a ~.
Origin
C19: abbrev. of ~ic formula .
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~ 2 [ grα:f , graf ]
■ noun Linguistics a visual symbol representing a unit of sound or other feature of speech.
Origin
1930s: from Gk ~ē 'writing'.