graphics

noun

plural of graphic
as in diagrams
something that visually explains or decorates a text the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page

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Recent Examples of graphics On Friday, those hours of programming came on the air with the same titles and graphics, but without Bartiromo’s name in them. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 How many of them have posted graphics calling themselves the portal king, as Kiffin did? — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Instead, Sega and Creative Assembly have bet on pure atmosphere, dread that runs deeper thanks to more detailed graphics and audio, and of course, letting everyone know the Xenomorph's dynamic AI has evolved too. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The startup, best known for helping users create social media graphics, is trying to carve out space in a market long dominated by Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Nvidia has become the world’s most valuable company due to the insatiable demand for its graphics processing units, which have powered the generative AI boom. — Ari Levy, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 At the top of the AI pyramid, there’s Nvidia, making GPUs (graphics processing units, a kind of advanced microchip) that are installed in giant data centers. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 The reflective tongue and flame graphics seen on the Air Jordan 5. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The distinctly Finnish Marimekko In Finland, bold graphics have become the trademark of Marimekko, the company whose fabrics, housewares and fashions have been adding vibrant colors and design to the world for 75 years. — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphics
  1. diagrams
  2. illustrations
  3. visuals
  4. figures
Noun
  • The results — displayed in rows of blurry squiggles on the radar diagrams — showed more than 100 distinct graves beneath the small-dog park, with more likely located underneath the road, where GPR could not reach.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a hodgepodge of financial advice and confusing diagrams held together by anecdotes from Kiyosaki’s childhood.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagrams
Noun
  • The campaign brings together a cast of artists and friends including Drake Carr, who created the art and illustrations; Marcs Bird, who did the set design, and Dara Allen, who handled the styling.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The 300,000-square-foot Lucas Museum of Narrative Art contains 100,000 square feet of gallery space with 35 galleries organized according to theme, including adventure, motherhood, community, children’s illustrations, manga and comics.
    — Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • There were also new pics issued from several of the upcoming series, see below for the visuals.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Vorkapich inspired Lucas to trust that audiences would mentally connect his visuals.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of visuals
Noun
  • Webb figures he's got the best of both worlds, having his play-calling mentor by his side and squaring off against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Denver's stout defense all summer.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The precise figures go unpublished, all wrapped up in one big commercial total in the accounts, but there is unlikely to be a bigger deal of its kind in the Premier League.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures

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“Graphics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphics. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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