graph

\ ˈgraf

Definition of graph

(Entry 1 of 4)

1 : a diagram (such as a series of one or more points, lines, line segments, curves, or areas) that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with that of one or more other variables

2 : the collection of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given relation (such as a function)

3 : a collection of vertices and edges that join pairs of vertices

graph

verb

graphed; graphing; graphs

Definition of graph (Entry 2 of 4)

transitive verb

1 : to represent by a graph

2 : to plot on a graph

graph

noun (2)

Definition of graph (Entry 3 of 4)

1 : a written or printed representation of a basic unit of speech (such as a phoneme or syllable) especially : grapheme sense 1

2 : a single occurrence of a letter of an alphabet in any of its various shapes

-graph

noun combining form

Definition of -graph (Entry 4 of 4)

1 : something written or drawn monograph

2 [French -graphe, from Late Latin -graphus] : instrument for making or transmitting records or images chronograph

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“Graph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graph. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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More Definitions for graph

graph

verb

English Language Learners Definition of graph

(Entry 1 of 2)

mathematics : to show (something) with a graph

-graph

noun combining form

English Language Learners Definition of -graph (Entry 2 of 2)

: something that is written or drawn

: a machine that records or sends information

See the full definition for -graph in the English Language Learners Dictionary

graph

noun

\ ˈgraf

Kids Definition of graph

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a diagram that by means of dots and lines shows a system of relationships between things a graph of birth rates

graph

verb

graphed; graphing

Kids Definition of graph (Entry 2 of 3)

: to show something using a graph

-graph

noun suffix

\ ˌgraf \

Kids Definition of -graph

1 : something written paragraph

2 : instrument for making or sending records telegraph

graph

noun

\ ˈgraf

Medical Definition of graph

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a diagram (as a series of one or more points, lines, line segments, curves, or areas) that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with that of one or more other variables

graph

transitive verb

Medical Definition of graph (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : to represent by a graph

2 : to plot on a graph

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