graphics
pronunciation
How to pronounce graphics in British English:
UK [ˈgræfɪks]
How to pronounce graphics in American English:
US [ˈɡræfɪks]
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- Noun:
- photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
- the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
Word Origin
- graphics (n.)
- by 1842 as "the art of precise mechanical drawing;" by 1889 in reference to the use of diagrams, from graphic; also see -ics. Layout and typography sense attested from 1960; of computers by 1966.
Example
- 1. Modern computers also have very powerful graphics processors .
- 2. Its graphics engine is also two generations out of date .
- 3. Java 3d is an addition to java for displaying three-dimensional graphics .
- 4. Some beautiful iphone elements . All graphics are layered photoshop files .
- 5. Each area where three-dimensional graphics can be painted is called a canvas3d .