GRAPH


Meaning of GRAPH in English

1. n. & v.

--n.

1. a diagram showing the relation between variable quantities, usu. of two variables, each measured along one of a pair of axes at right angles.

2 Math. a collection of points whose coordinates satisfy a given relation.

--v.tr. plot or trace on a graph.

Phrases and idioms:

graph paper paper printed with a network of lines as a basis for drawing graphs.

Etymology: abbr. of graphic formula 2. n. Linguistics a visual symbol, esp. a letter or letters, representing a unit of sound or other feature of speech.

Etymology: Gk graphe writing

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.