Thesaurus results for GRAPHICS

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 The collection features embellishments by Swarovski crystals along with embroidery with metallic thread and graphics that are inspired by hand painting. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Using the Steam Deck graphics preset, as shown in the chart, the Xbox Ally X20 performed similarly to the Xbox Ally X and Legion Go 2. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Leaders of the club tennis team apologized to other team captains and took responsibility for sending the racist graphics, the statement said. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Over in the tech world, Microsoft will ramp up use of its homegrown artificial intelligence chips after previously mainly relying on Nvidia's graphics processing units. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Compared with its first-generation predecessor, the Switch 2 has improved graphics and better processing power, allowing for new styles of play. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 That might explain why Nadella and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spent so much time reminiscing about the early days of the PC and graphics at this event. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Two decades ago, Nvidia was largely known for manufacturing the GPUs that allowed computers to render 3D graphics on videogames. — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Manipulating and performing operations on them quickly is important for computer graphics, complex simulations and machine learning itself. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

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The reconstruction was made trickier, however, by the fact that the crew weren’t allowed to take photographs inside Downing Street and there aren’t diagrams online.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Capturing it requires going beyond policies and process diagrams and working alongside the people who actually perform the work.

— Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of diagrams

Noun

But the Iran example – and particularly the ongoing episodic closures of the Strait of Hormuz – is one of the best illustrations today of how merely invoking credibility to act is not the same as having an overall endgame strategy.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Getting answers requires hunting for clues scattered throughout the text; for example, looking for differences in images on the book’s website and illustrations in the book, or using certain page numbers as map coordinates.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrations

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This is the same area on the Outer Banks that has produced the striking visuals of homes falling into the sea during periods of rough surf and coastal flooding from other coastal storms and systems.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
That version features polished visuals, adds in voice commands for your dog companion, plus a new mode called Dandori Academy that adds extra challenges over time.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of visuals

Noun

Dante populated his realms of Hell and Purgatory with figures, monsters and moral frameworks borrowed directly from classical Greek and Roman myths.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Of late, Holloway’s inspirations have included figures from history, music stars, actors and socialites such as the Duke of Windsor, Bryan Ferry and Charlie Watts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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