graphic arts

plural noun

: the fine and applied arts of representation, decoration, and writing or printing on flat surfaces together with the techniques and crafts associated with them

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With a bright, big Liquid Retina display and the potent M3 processor, this is the go-to computer for video editing, graphic arts, and more. PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 This, by the way, holds true for entry-level jobs in computer science like programming and coding; legal services like paralegals and assistants; and graphic arts like animation, preproduction, and post-production. Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Her journey began with her study of graphic arts in Japan. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 From programming and engineering to lighting design and graphic arts, all roads lead back to STEM. Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic arts

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graphic arts was in 1858

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“Graphic arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20arts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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