graphic (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræf.ɪk/

Definition

Relating to visual art, especially drawing, engraving, or printing, or to the writing of these.

Examples

• The book contains detailed graphic illustrations of the human anatomy.

• She specializes in graphic design, creating logos and advertisements.

• The artist's graphic novel tells a compelling story through its artwork.

How to Use graphic

graphic + noun (adjective pattern)

Used before a noun to mean visual, image-based, or clearly shown. — "The report included a graphic timeline of the company's growth."

graphic account/description of something (description pattern)

Used when details are vivid, explicit, or possibly disturbing. — "The article gave a graphic account of the accident."

graphic design / graphic designer (professional phrase)

Used for visual communication work involving layout, images, typography, and branding. — "She studied graphic design before becoming an art director."

graphic novel (fixed phrase)

A book-length story told through comic-style art and text. — "The class read a graphic novel about migration and memory."

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